Katie Gregson-Macleod is back with her new EP, BIG RED via Arista Records. The new EP centers upon one short but intense relationship, continuing the vulnerable and captivating song writing we’ve all come to love from Katie. Perfectly tying together the narrative of previously released singles, “Your EX” and “Guestlist”, the EP delves into a whirlwind romance, bringing the whole project together.
Alongside the EP launch Katie also released her new single “September”. Speaking about the track Katie said, “It was clear to me that ‘September’ should come first. It’s about new beginnings and about leaving old flames behind for this person. It’s a song about being reckless and changeable but also about meeting someone who makes you realize what was missing before.”
Hailing from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, Katie’s candid songwriting and stunning vocal abilities have quickly captured a global audience. Following the success of her breakout single ‘Complex (demo)’ which celebrated its one-year anniversary this month. The song quickly became a viral TikTok phenomenon, inspiring cover versions from the likes of Camila Cabello, King Princess, Madison Beer, Tom Walker and more, with The New York Times stating that “in just a couple days, ‘complex’ became a trigger for what felt like a global group hug”. Katie has since been nominated for the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting award and was chosen as BBC Scotland’s 25 Artists to Watch in 2022. She was also chosen as part of MTV UK’s Push artist of 2022 & one of NME’s 100 essential artists of 2023.