The artist’s distinctive styles collide with devastating effect on the new release.
Berlin-based artist katie drives operates as something of a voice for young people who are just about keeping their head above water in 2022. Her lyrics about the trials and tribulations of being someone trying to navigate their way through modern life, as well as a thoroughly memorable, cutting edge sound that feels both energetic and unpredictable, have seen the artist build rising levels of acclaim as of late, and her new single ‘Ghosts’ encapsulates everything that makes her such a lauded prospect.
The track is the first release of 2022 for the artist, and her lyrical pointedness and flair seems to be as sharp as ever, wading into a narrative about ghosting from the perspective of the person who broke off contact. LA poet and musician Dear Me does a great job of fleshing out the narrative and providing a sense of clarity and gravity to the situation with his intense, emo-tinged spoken word style. Along with the boatload of personality that katie drives brings to the table, and the track’s larger than life, memorable chorus, this is a really exciting track that may just be the artist’s most impressive to date.
