Fresh off the back of a UK and European tour with Aldous Harding, today Katie Von Schleicher shares the video for new single, “Life’s A Lie,” described by DIY as “an incredibly confident slice of lo-fi vintage pop.” The track is taken from her upcoming debut album Shitty Hits, out July 28th on Ba Da Bing.
“”Life’s a Lie” is about imposter syndrome. I felt really good writing the music, it’s a bit inspired by Todd Rundgren or Emitt Rhodes’ cheerful pop tunes. On the surface, it’s just that. The narrative is from that unrestrained inner voice, the self-critic, which has the power to isolate you from the good stuff. In practice, this all happens on a subconscious level, that’s why I thought it apt to be paired with the most joyful sounding track on the record.
Matt Strickland (with whom I’ve done all my videos) is a comedian as well as a filmmaker, and together we appreciate humor and depression. In keeping with the song, everything on the surface is just fine, nothing is amiss, unless you’re watching the lyrics float by.” -Katie Von Schleicher
Shitty Hits, Von Schleicher’s self-produced and co-engineered debut, was created on a tape machine at her childhood home in Maryland. The album confronts feelings of isolation and powerlessness – it doesn’t tackle grandiosity, but mediocrity; the struggle of being deeply flawed and unmistakably human.
Katie Von Schleicher Tour Dates:
Fri. Aug. 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool [Record Release show] w/ Sam Evian + Tiny Hazard, hosted by comedian Joe Pera and presented by Ad Hoc
Von Schleicher’s Brooklyn, NY Record Release show has just been announced; tickets are available for purchase here. Full details below.
Photo by Bao Ngo
