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Feature ArticleKatie Reid on Winter In Sydney, Self-Trust, and Her New Single July
From backing vocals to center stage, Scottish-born, Sydney-based artist Katie Reid is carving out her own space in indie pop. Her raw new single, July, turns the bitterness of a broken promise into self-acceptance. We caught up with Katie to chat about why Sydney’s winter hit so close to the bone.
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Behind the song
‘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.
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