King Princess Delivers a Heartfelt Double Feature With “Too Bad” and “Cursed”
Photo: Collier Schorr
We are everything and nothing. An impossible to perfectly define collage of experiences, quirks, perceptions, and misperceptions that change by the day, hour even. Yet, that indistinguishable infinity—that chaotic, messy collage of ever-changing feelings, thoughts, desires, and so on—is what makes being human so beautiful and universal, or at least that’s the case made by King Princess’ forthcoming sophomore album, Hold On Baby.
Set to release July 29, Hold On Baby has been preceded by a number of singles, including the most recent double release “Too Bad” and “Cursed.” The former arrives as a hazy indie rock reflection on love and pain, mirroring the two conflicting yet intertwined feelings as King Princess yearns for a sense of comfort in a world unwilling to give it to them. Meanwhile, “Cursed” is an idyllic ode to lingering goodbyes and new beginnings that resounds with a sense of wistful optimism.
Speaking on the forthcoming album, King Princess shares, “I’ve only ever written about heartbreak. It felt easier to talk about myself through other people. To write about situations that caused me pain, and to use them to justify my own anxieties and depression. It finally reached a point where I had to turn the barrel on myself. I’m silly, I’m anxious, I’m sad, I’m sexy. I didn’t want to be scared to talk about those things anymore. The infinite dichotomy of things that make me up. I’m not a girl, not quite a boy, a lesbian, but also gay as the day is long.”
“I’m not one thing. I’m not sure I like myself, but I’m figuring it out. Hold On Baby is a search for a new heartbreak. It’s a love letter to my girlfriend. It’s a firm read of myself. And it’s a reminder of the totems in my life that give me hope; my dog who is my fiercest companion and the owl that represents my grandparents.”
“I want this album to give you all some strength in accepting ourselves; as chaotic as we can be. It’s not easy being alive and I feel indebted to you all for providing me air to breathe in this insane world. That’s what King Princess has always been about at its core. Making a home for us to feel safe and weird and messy and imperfect. You are not alone in your feelings. I bet you I feel and have felt the same. This album is for anyone who needs a sanctuary to be vulnerable. I’m here with you, and I love you.”
Watch the “Too Bad / Cursed” video below:
