HI!!! ::))))))) & WELCOME!!!
I HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!!! AT LONG LAST!!! OMG OMG OMG SO EXCITED & HAPPY TO SHARE IT WITH YOU!!!
I will be blogging regularly from the site about what I am up to and… MY NEW RECORD!! Yes!!! there is a new record!!! My 4th Album is in sight. 4TH!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I am super excited about it. It kind of took me a while to find my feet here in LA, I moved here in DEC 2013. I had a love break up, a work break up, some major stuff that was like ‘wtf just happened why did i even move to this craphole everyone is a freak help me i miss the tube and my bunny too much for this BS’… BUT when I learnt the chords to ‘My heart will go on’ back in 1997 I did not know how much celine was speaking tha TRUTH.
I’ve still got love in my heart and finally feel settled here, I have a dog! A crazy one, that I rescued in Changos, a coffee shop in echo park, from a drug addict who was leaving town and was selling her for $20. I was so unsure of myself that day. I was actually frozen in the street having a brain spasm, my head was like “shall i walk for coffee? no i should go home. should i though? maybe i should? no i don’t want to, go home, oh jesus just go i can’t stand in the street any longer people are worried.’ I was totally disturbed. I truly didn’t expect to keep this animal because she is kind of…well, crazy. She doesn’t fit in my handbag, she doesn’t make life easy, she is a strong, street dog with a lot of emotions and energy. But I love her and we kinda have the same face and the same personality and are sort of somehow soul mates.
I signed a new publishing deal last year, as you probably know, with Warner Chappell and have been working hard with my girl Kate Craig ever since. Massive shout out to her because she has continued to believe in me and be a force through thick and thin during my time here. Kept me on my game and kept me working and pushing me through all the madness. I wrote a single for Rita Ora! (Poison) I started writing for other people because I wanted to try my hand at that and it gave me a minute to settle down and figure out what I wanted for myself. After many sessions with strange (and wonderful) producers/writers, studios that looked like hotel rooms, studios that looked like junkyards (i like the junkyards obviously) and oddly enough, studios that not only look like, but ARE a real life castle in the south of France…I have found my crew. I have narrowed it down to a few people I really like and we’ve been working on my new record. It’s starting to make sense and come together and sound like an album! fuckkkkkkkkkk I wish I could play you something but I can’t yet!!! I’m sorry :((( it’s super top secret area 51 mulder & scully shit. it’s got alien secrets on it. really good ones. !!!!
I got a new manager. I am now with Elyse Rogers at Maverick. Who is a total badass and was only in Dance Hall Crashers…no way!! err yes way. Very excited about that and everything we are working on together. So please for anyone that is contacting management, this is the right person to contact!
I’ve also been working hard on Girl Gang stuff and I have a fun announcement about that! Can’t believe it’s been 10 months since our first episode of Girl Gang TV already! (if you missed it, you can download it here!) Watch this blog.
I’ve been working on new merch ideas and now that this site is up, new merch is coming so so SOON!!! Including girlgang necklaces, the original version. I know a lot of you have been asking for that. <3
I miss you guys all so much and I cannot wait to finish this record and get on the road and squeeze all of you and have pizza parties and dance on stage together and play you all my new music. Thank you for always and forever being the BEST AND NICEST MOST WONDERFUL SUPPORTIVE FANS IN THE WHOLE WORLD. You should get awards. I will try and make some 4 u. (this might take 5 years fyi)..( and they will be made of tinsel)
Can we just talk for a sec about the fact that scientists are finally about to admit alien life to us. I mean obviously we already know but like they are soon gonna tell us. Go read the article about megastructures surrounding a star that they think could be alien solar panels sourcing energy from the star!!!!! GAHHHHH. also I saw a UFO in Death Valley, that blog is coming soon.
Thanks for coming to the new site. I have to share with you that I feel like for the first time I have actual real confidence in myself. I have kind of always had the badass bitch/attitude/confidence in life vibe going on. But it’s taken me a few beat downs and a lot of self loving to get to this point where I’m like, I’m not trying to please anyone, and am really not interested in impressing everyone u know, it’s like I value my true friendships and family so much I don’t need everyone’s approval, I don’t need everyone to like me, I’m not validated by that.. I think a big part of me wanted that before even though I might not have admitted it, or maybe I didn’t even realise it…I made this zine with my friend Kelsey (the little ghost) and we explored all these ideas about where I’ve come from, the internet, who I am/was etc. I dunno looking back on my career made me feel proud of myself and confident about my experience. I’ve turned a lot of the negative stuff people have said about me over the years into positivity and in turn, that’s shaped my manifesto and given me strength (zine will be shared online soon) But yeah, now it’s more like “i’m cool AF and happy freaky and an oddball and will laugh as hard as I can through this life and I love myself I really do.’ Stick to being true to your emotions and self and I like to think it will pay off in an unexplainable way at some point. And if you struggle with confidence/loving yourself issue. Just fake it till you make it. It really works. Look in the mirror, that cliche shit, and just be like “you rule, you are so fucking awesome. i love myself, i am great” and then like give yourself a little wink and slap yourself on the butt.
Trust in the universe.
I love you all so much. Enjoy the new site. Next blog coming soon.
LOVE YOUUUUUU
BAI
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Can’t wait for the forth album, I’m just waiting and waiting and are in so excited!
NUMBER 4! Keep on keeping dude! Much love always
This made me very happy, can’t wait for you to go on tour love you bb😎💖
Kate is always working hard glad to hear that the fourth album is coming along well and about all the personal success you are having! 🙂
Congrats on the REAL confidence Katie! Much love to ya 👽
Shit I meant Kate. Anyway yeah wooo
Woooo! Can’t wait to hear that fourth album
Kate, your songs (the lyrics, my god – the lyrics! And music of course) always make me smile, or cry, or dance around, or just stand still and really listen and always, always bring out these raw feelings. I’m not sure what all these feelings are, but it doesn’t matter, I really do feel them! I love it. Especially “Sister.” That song. I wish I had that naked, punky, screamy (I mean this in a really good way) voice of yours. But singing along in my own voice is also amazing. I hope you will keep on making music as long as you enjoy it, and be the role model that you are. Some people will always say negative things, but ignore them. Listen to the rest of us instead. We love you.
So stoked, like truly, surprisionly unsurprised surprised. Thanks for sticking around!
Love the new site…I really enjoy your insights and perspective on all things. Your outlook on live is fab. All the best…
I’m so excited! Thanks for the update, I positively can’t wait until you come to San Francisco to play a show. I saw you TWICE in 2014 and zero times in 2015. Keep doing you – I’ll support you in anything you do, lady!
This is soy cute. YOU are soy cute. Very proud of you. Always love reading your words. And seeing your pics. And thinking about Aliens (with a capital A because they are people too). The new site looks so awesome and is FUN FUN FUN!! Cant wait to see MORE MORE MOREEEE!!!
I only have one comment/constructive criticism: more glitter plz.
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Francesco is a photojournalist based in LA, and he might be interested in doing a press feature on Kate.
Please check out Francesco’s website, and let me know if Kate is in LA, or will be here in the near future.
francescocaprio.com
Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
Josh
Studio Tel: 424 248-0304
girlgang necklaces!!!!!!
Hey Kate! I loved your new website! I missed you and I’m glad you are working on the studio again. Counting the days to listen your new record! I hope you can get a lot fun! And I loved to know you are getting more self confidence in yourself and we all should try it. I’m trying to get more confident too, thank you for sharing your perspective with us! We love you!
Ps: Stella is cute and she seems a really energic dog! And when you release your new album and start the tour please don’t forget to come to Brazil. Your last time here was in 2013! You know you’re extremely welcome! We’re waiting for ya! xxx
You are amazing kate <3 Ive been following your work since i was like 10 years old?? and now im 18 and i still love your music and im just…so so happy youre still doing soooo great <3 YOU ROCK GRRRL <3 keep going!!!! xxxx
Kate you are a gem,one of a kind individual that has a beautiful kind spirit and a heart full of love and compassion. I’m looking forward for your next album.you are a breath of fresh air that has come into my life with music and hope. I love u dearly and thanks for being yourself that means a lot to us fans..keep striving to the top.
You’re so fucking awesome!