Photo by Andrew Kenji Thorpe

Katie Gately is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming new album Fawn / Brute, landing March 31st on the Houndstooth label. The record is the follow-up to her 2020 LP Loom.

To coincide with the announcement, Katie Gately has unveiled a double single which also serves as the split titles to the album. Respectively ‘Fawn’ and ‘Brute’ both find the artist continuing to push the limits of sound and blur lines of genre. Whilst ‘Fawn’ is a bit more of light-shining experimental art pop, ‘Brute’ is a heavier and darker offering with its punchy bass tones and sweltering synths. A showcasing of various musical moods in her arsenal, you can stream both singles below.

Regarding the tracks Katie Gately said:

“‘Fawn’ is an attempt to capture the delirium and mania of new parenthood. The song’s instrumental is meant to capture the buoyancy and enthusiasm of youth while lyrically acknowledging the doubt and uncertainty of one’s new role as “parent”.’Brute’ is a love song for old vices, a reminder that parenthood doesn’t automatically mature us into respectable people. The song is a tug of war between responsibility and nonchalance; a struggle that is only intensified by the relentless demands of parenting.

Together, the songs symbolize the dichotomy of parenthood. You’re a new person, guided by a fierce protective love, but you’re also still the same old bastard. You’re cranky when you don’t sleep and you lie to yourself about how many ounces are really in one glass of wine. You do the best you can and you pray things will turn out well enough… but really, you’re just winging it.”