Premiere: "Sweaty" by Catty Cline
We’re thrilled to be sharing the premiere of Catty Cline’s brand new single “Sweaty” today. The project of Kanas City singer-songwriter Anna Redmond, Catty Cline swirls together indie pop and neo-folk with influence from 90’s punk.
The new single drops in advance of Cline’s EP "Scratch,” which is out September 24th via Manor Records. Cline says these songs on the EP are a product of her “guitar song” initiative— where she shifted towards writing music on guitar for the first time, rather than on the piano. Cline only started learning guitar at the beginning of quarantine in March 2020, and she shares, “[These songs] are really special to me. I had help recording some of these songs from some very talented guitarists since I’m a newbie- and I’m super happy with how they’ve turned out.”
Talking more about the single “Sweaty,” Cline says, “I know it probably seems innocent and goofy, but my single ‘Sweaty’ makes me feel very exposed to my listeners because I’m talking openly about my sexuality. It honestly took me a while to decide whether or not to put the song on the EP because I was scared of being too open. The version it is now is even scaled back a bit from the original version because I was nervous it was too raunchy. But now, I’m even brave enough to make it my single, and I’m excited for people to hear it. I think writing and releasing this song has been significant in helping me to censor myself less in the music I release and reveal more about myself.”
Overall, the EP “Scratch” sees Cline in a state of self-examination and contemplation about what makes her happy. When you peel back the lighter and upbeat outer layer of most of these songs, Cline says you can see a crucial aspect of her personality, describing herself as a sensitive, romantic, goofy, and sometimes angry and lonely human being. “It portrays me struggling to be vulnerable, and that’s why it’s so significant that I’m sharing these songs with you. Being vulnerable is difficult even for the strongest of us. But, what better way to get better at being vulnerable than to release music that reveals the most intimate parts of me? I hope you can see a little of yourself in some of these songs and can laugh and have fun with others,” she adds.
Take a listen to “Sweaty” below, and keep an eye out for the full EP next week.