KATiiE – Two Ways (2025)
Indie pop artist KATiiE offers both a window into her inner world and a signpost toward the future of her sound with her new single ‘Two Ways’. Serving as the first glimpse of her forthcoming EP, Fallout, the track manages the rare feat of being simultaneously ethereal and deeply personal, an ambitious duality that KaTiiE handles with confidence and finesse.
KATiiE, who hails from a small Oregon town but has honed her craft over the past eight years in Brooklyn, is no stranger to transformation. Her voice, described by listeners as siren-like, has become her most powerful instrument, soaring over dreamy, layered soundscapes that she builds from the ground up. Using Ableton and an arsenal of synthesisers, she creates immersive atmospheres that hover between the experimental and the intimate. ‘Two Ways’ encapsulates this perfectly: it feels vast yet confessional, a song that pulls the listener in while simultaneously giving them space to float.
The track’s origin story is itself a testament to KATiiE’s artistic adaptability. Initially conceived as a ballad, ‘Two Ways’ was later reshaped by producer John Young into something more rhythmic and upbeat. That evolution is audible: the song retains the emotional gravitas of its ballad roots while gaining a propulsive energy that pushes it into anthem territory. This duality reflects the song’s core theme, navigating self-worth and personal choice, while also echoing KATiiE’s broader ethos as an artist unafraid of contrast.
‘Two Ways’ showcases KATiiE’s gift for poetic sincerity. She writes with the grace of someone who has lived through love, loss, and reinvention, weaving those threads into verses that feel both universal and distinctly her own. The song unfolds in waves, synth textures shimmer like morning light on water, while the percussion grounds the piece in a steady rhythm that suggests momentum and agency. The interplay between KATiiE’s vocals and the instrumental arrangement feels almost cinematic, as though the track were designed to soundtrack the moment someone decides to take charge of their own story.
The song is ethereal yet grounded, dreamy yet direct, tender yet empowering. This refusal of easy categorisation makes the track not only a rewarding listen but also an exciting preview of what Fallout might hold. If KATiiE continues to blur boundaries between balladry and anthem, intimacy and expansiveness, she stands poised to carve out a unique space in the contemporary indie pop scene.
Find out more about KATiiE on her official website, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and Spotify.
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