Kat Robichaud has dropped her new single and video titled ‘M’. Quasi modern tinges with art pop on the fringe and an almost future nostalgic feel throughout, ‘M’ is one of those tracks that puts a smile on your face and glitter in your ear with the reverence of a modern day poet teamed with a pair of optimistic songwriters.
Hints of everything that made rock good and radio rock memorable, there is more to it than that with Kat’s quirky beautiful style and anthemic tone.
About ‘M’
A true art pop neo-wave upbeat bop, “M” is a mesmerizing track that explores the chilling terrain of self-sabotage, positioning the inner critic as the ultimate horror movie villain. Drawing inspiration from classic horror movie tropes and taking its evocative title from the shadowy world of pre-code film noir, the single offers a darkly poetic yet highly danceable commentary on being your own worst enemy.
“M” boasts a powerful and infectious 80s synth vibe that perfectly balances pop exhilaration with dark, atmospheric depth. Listeners will immediately recognize the track’s homage to the iconic sounds of the past, channeling the innocent pop energy of Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now”, the sophisticated emotional depth of Annie Lennox, and the cool, commanding presence of Siouxsie Sioux. The result is a song that is both instantly catchy and hauntingly resonant.
“’M’ is the soundtrack to chasing yourself down a hallway—it’s thrilling, a little scary, and ultimately, you realize the monster is just your reflection,” says Robichaud. “I wanted to make something that lets you dance through the anxiety and embrace the theatricality of your own mind.”
About Kat Robichaud
Kat Robichaud is an Oakland-based singer, songwriter, and performance artist whose work has garnered critical acclaim for its theatricality, raw energy, and distinctive musical style. Her elaborate live shows and compelling storytelling have cultivated a devoted following, solidifying her reputation as one of the most exciting and fearless voices in independent music.
Robichaud prowls around the stage- a hellcat unleashed, furious to have been confined in southern 90s suburbia stasis. With various wigs and rock warrior whimsy, she shrieks catharsis that at once stops and rushes the blood of anyone within earshot of her siren song. Part Janis, part Bette, part Mama Cass- Robichaud writes murder ballads, Broadway pop songs about anxiety, and neo-wave rock and roll on anything from alien sex to gaslighting puppeteers.
Existing in many forms- sometimes host of her hit musical variety show Misfit Cabaret, sometimes drag artist twirling her pearls in the spotlight of gay sex clubs, Robichaud feels most at home among her fellow queerdos, rattling off current hyperfixations and sipping whiskey with the stunning underground Bay Area artists who survived the gorging promises of corporations in late-stage capitalism. She’s a hell of a show woman and has had 20 years of stage time to prove it.
It doesn’t matter if she’s singing in a southern chain chicken joint, a 1,500 seat theater in Times Square, a painted plywood speakeasy, or in front of 15 million people watching her on The Voice- she will get your attention and hold it like she’ll die if she chooses to let go. And you hope she never will.
Featured image by Bryan Hewitt.
LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/katrowbeeshow/
https://www.instagram.com/katrowbeeshow
https://katrobichaud.bandcamp.com/
https://www.patreon.com/katrobichaud
https://www.youtube.com/katrobichaud
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kat-robichaud/711873783
https://open.spotify.com/artist/03uXnIDdVABccqomdqGxE9