London based vocalist and visual artist Willow Kayne has released her introspective new single, “Rat Race” today. The track follows her recent singles “Final Notice” and “White City,” which found her sharing more propulsive and surreal facets of her arsenal. “Rat Race” simply continues to dive deeper into the artist, with lyrics such as “I’m only seeing successes, the others don’t reach For You page”, referencing the industry’s obsession with social media as a means of staying relevant.
On the track, Willow said, “I wrote ‘Rat Race’ when I was going through a little crisis; the music business sometimes makes me feel like I am a lottery ticket among millions of others. To sum it up briefly, it’s about the moment when you ask yourself “Am I doing this right? Or better yet, what AM I doing? Nice little existential crisis this one.”
An ode to the confidence in her own abilities, but lack of trust in the process to strive for access to her dreams, Willow Kayne’s “Rat Race” is an internal look into the anxieties of one of 2022’s most expansive pop talents. An artist who has encapsulated a no holds barred attitude to her own conviction since the outset of her career, “Rat Race” is a refreshing change of pace from Willow, who lays all her doubts on the line – still with a sense of buoyant determination and relatability at all times.
Willow Kayne will also headline a very special multi-sensory show at London’s XOYO on September 29, 2022, following her sold out dual headline dates earlier in the year, as well as triumphant set at this year’s Glastonbury Festival and London’s All Points East festival with stylistic idols Gorillaz. Tickets on sale now HERE.