Katie Elizabeth blew the mud of Y2K pop with Not My Downside, Darling, a monitor that harkens again to Stefani’s Bananas with the cheeky cheerleader claps within the intro earlier than it surges with a paradox of matured bratty vitality. The indie-pop earworm may have simply discovered its place within the charts of the 00s when Kate Nash, Lily Allen, and The Ting Tings reigned, but it feels lower for the right here and now, pulsing with a renegade spirit that refuses to be boxed in.
As a fiery conduit of resilience, Elizabeth pushes the monitor to the epitome of unapologetic empowerment. The lyrics increase catharsis for anybody who has ever needed to battle the burden of expectation, flipping defiance into anthem territory. It’s bratty and confident, but polished sufficient to hit with the power of a rallying cry, urging listeners to embrace their wishes with out compromise.
Based mostly within the UK, Katie Elizabeth is reshaping indie-pop by tying her songwriting with AI-assisted vocals, crafting music that’s as playful as it’s significant. Her tracks rejoice progress and connection whereas sparking pleasure, and Not My Downside, Darling crystallises her expertise for bottling riot, wit, and honesty in the identical breath.
Not My Downside, Darling is now out there on all main streaming platforms, together with SoundCloud.
Assessment by Amelia Vandergast
