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Today, Nashville-based alternative pop/rock artist Kitty Coen shares raw track and lyric video "everything's a mess" out everywhere now. The latest offering acts as a comforting companion as Coen allows herself to fall apart–plunging into heavier feelings and attempting to piece herself back together.
Kitty Coen, a rising star in the indie rock scene, has been hailed for her unique blend of alt rock, pop rock, and what has been intriguingly referred to as "witch rock." Her music is a form of spell-casting, weaving a web of enchantment that draws listeners in and captivates them, with "everything's a mess" following suit.
Out today, the haunting and mesmerizing "everything's a mess" sees Coen embrace her own imperfections, and through a melancholic melody, sultry vocals and 90s-inspired guitar tones, bravely examine feelings of despair and confusion. Written in the midst of moving from Austin to Nashville, Coen found herself in a rough patch, clinging to the wrong people and getting hurt. It was this track that brought her back to herself–a healing reassurance. Coen recalls, "This song was my therapy, I sang it over and over again until I didn't feel hurt anymore."
The track offers refuge to others in the midst of hardship, to those that feel lost or overwhelmed–a gentle reminder that it's OK to not have everything figured out. Coen adds, "It's a song that encourages you to embrace the messiness of life, to find beauty in the chaos, and to keep going even when everything seems to be falling apart." The track's accompanying lyric video finds Coen in all the places she frequents to clear her head, mirroring the encouraging message of vulnerability and bringing listeners into Coen's own processing in real time.
Watch "everything's a mess" (Official Lyric Video)
Last month, Coen shared the nostalgic, angsty self-directed official music video for self-love anthem "unfollow me." Inspired by Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video and subsequent iconic visuals of the 2000s pop-punk greats like Paramore, Avril Lavigne, and P!nk–and everything seen on VH1–the "unfollow me" video embodies this Y2K, playful angst. Explaining the goal of the video, Coen says, "I wanted to make a video for the haters, the lovers, and really anyone who has ever felt like their worth has been defined by how others view them. The truth is, you're never going to please them all so be who YOU are and do what makes YOU happy." Instead of succumbing to the negative external voices, Coen's mission is to follow her heart and choose herself–resulting in her most authentic, empowering art yet.
When Coen began releasing music, she received a lot of backlash online and "unfollow me" formed as a natural response. Written in 2020, Coen adds it emerged, "when I felt like I was equating my success to how people saw me online. Basically I'm saying: if you don't like me and the way I express myself, unfollow me!" Refusing to succumb to negative noise, Kitty Coen stands firm in her artistic self-expression, confidently choosing herself and wearing her heart on her sleeve.
Born and raised in Texas, Coen's music is deeply influenced by her roots. Her songs are a beautiful fusion of southern charm and modern indie influences, creating a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new. After beginning her ascent into live music in early 2020 with "Dark Soul," Coen toured across the U.S. supporting bands like Mt. Joy, and Jive Talk and an appearance at Austin, TX's SXSW. Tastemakers around the world have taken notice of Kitty Coen's eclectic, genre-bending sound and eye-catching, bold aesthetic, including Wonderland's premiere of the 2020 track and video "Lost in California." Of her 2022 single "bad bad liar," Loud Women wrote, "Kitty’s soulful, nostalgic vocals remind us of artists such as Halsey and Miley Cyrus. She embraces her confidence in this piece of psychedelic rock and we are here for it." Unpublished Zine called 2022 single "rotten tomatoes," "fiery" and praised her artistry, writing "Coen blends nostalgic 90s soundscapes with a dazzle of chilling poignancy and tales of self-exploration. Her style is as strikingly fierce and unapologetic as her masterful lyricism.." Now, in 2023, following the release of singles "unfollow me" and "i'm afraid all boys are the same," Kitty Coen is gearing up to plot her latest leap in her ever-evolving artistic identity.
With her honest, unfiltered track "everything's a mess," out everywhere now, Kitty Coen is unafraid to expose the natural chaos of everyday life. Connect with Kitty Coen on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook for more from the rising artist.
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