July
Katie Reid
ISRC: AUQ9D2646340
Written by me Produced by Calvin Bennett Cover art by Tanya Volt
🎙️Key Presenter Talk-Up Points
- •Katie Reid is a Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter based in Sydney’s Inner West; she wrote 'July' on a vocal looper to capture an immediate, stream-of-consciousness feel.
- •'July' confronts the shame and confusion after betrayal, and Katie says writing the song was part of her healing — a theme the production preserves thanks to Calvin Bennett.
- •Katie has strong industry chops as a backing vocalist for the likes of Guy Sebastian and Christine Anu, and won first place in the Great Southern Song Comp for her song 'Healing'.
- •Her previous single 'Clouds' received a warm online reception and sold out its launch at Yulli’s Brews, showing an engaged local fanbase.
- •Katie is a 2025–26 recipient of the VITAL Mentorship Program run by KLP and is currently recording her debut EP, due October 2026.
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‘July’ is a deeply personal reflection on the shame and guilt I carried after being betrayed by an ex partner. While writing it, I found myself trying to step inside their mind and understand how someone could hurt another person in that way. For a while, the experience left me feeling damaged and uncertain about love and trust. Writing this song became part of my healing process. It helped me realise that no matter how much you care for someone, you can’t change who they are. The song was first created on my vocal looper as a ‘stream of consciousness piece’ and I wanted to preserve that raw, intimate feeling in the final version. Calvin Bennett totally understood the vision and helped bring that emotional honesty to life in the production.
About Katie Reid
Living on Gadigal land, Katie Reid is a Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and a hidden gem of Sydney’s Inner West. She crafts heartfelt indie pop music, drawing inspiration from artists such as Maggie Rogers, Holly Humberstone and Kate Bush. Katie earned her stripes as a sought-after backing vocalist for some of Australia’s biggest names, including Guy Sebastian and Christine Anu. Katie shares intimate stories of love, heartbreak and navigating your 20’s as a pisces perfectionist. Katie's most recent release 'Clouds' was met with a warm reception online and a sold out single launch at Yulli's Brews. Katie is currently recording her debut EP, set for release in October 2026.
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Great Southern Song Comp - First Place Winner for 'Healing'. Recipient of the 2025-26 VITAL Mentorship Program run by KLP.
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Up next is Sydney-based singer-songwriter Katie Reid with 'July' — a raw, intimate indie-pop track born from a vocal looper and a moment of personal reckoning. Produced by Calvin Bennett, this heartfelt single captures the quiet aftermath of betrayal and the first steps toward healing.
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Living and creating on Gadigal land, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter Katie Reid emerges as a quietly compelling voice in Sydney’s indie-pop scene. Drawing on influences from Maggie Rogers, Holly Humberstone and the theatrical sensitivity of Kate Bush, Katie turns lived experience into emotionally precise songs about love, trust and growing up in your twenties. 'July' was written as a stream-of-consciousness piece on Katie’s vocal looper and reveals the shame, confusion and eventual acceptance felt after being betrayed by an ex; producer Calvin Bennett preserved that raw intimacy while elevating it with warm, modern production. A seasoned backing vocalist for artists including Guy Sebastian and Christine Anu, Katie’s solo work has already found a dedicated local audience — her previous single 'Clouds' earned a sold-out launch at Yulli’s Brews. A winner of the Great Southern Song Comp for 'Healing' and a recipient of the 2025–26 VITAL mentoring program run by KLP, Katie is currently recording her debut EP for release in October 2026. 'July' is a tender, radio-friendly snapshot of a songwriter turning hurt into honest art.
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