Katherine Priddy's third studio album, "These Frightening Machines," represents a significant artistic milestone following the critical acclaim of "The Pendulum Swing." Produced by Rob Ellis—renowned for his work with PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, and Bat for Lashes—this sonically expansive record was meticulously developed over twelve months during a transformative period in Priddy's life. The album navigates profound emotional complexity, moving fluidly between anger, despair, hope, and intimacy. Thematically rich, it amplifies marginalised female narratives whilst exploring vulnerability in relationships, confronting illness and disconnection, and interrogating the multifaceted experience of aging. A mature, ambitious work that consolidates Priddy's position as a distinctive voice in contemporary music.