[Cover photo credit to @youraurelia]
Alt Pop artist Mothica has released her third album, Kissing Death, via her own imprint, Heavy Heart Records, in partnership with Rise Records/BMG. The audio/visual project, combining music with accompanying videos, features songs that touch upon Mothica’s personal battles with “depression, addiction, and suicidal ideation.”
Mothica blends elements of Dark Pop, Rock, Synthwave, Goth and Electronica. The new album’s release is accompanied by an official music video for the song “Another High”.
She shares about “Another High”:
When I stop one habit, I find new vices to indulge in to keep my mind busy. Some are definitely healthier than others. And I always joke that I wish I was addicted to exercising and sunshine instead of the things that are bad for me.
Regarding her discussion of death on the new album, Mothica says:
For my whole life, I’ve romanticized death. In the back of my mind, suicide seemed like a natural and easy solution. When my thoughts get dark, I remind myself that we have an infinite amount of time to ‘not exist.’ For the small sliver I’m here, it’s important to soak up every second and make the most of it. It’s scary to surrender to the unknown, but it’s powerful to not give into my toxic vices anymore.
Since 2015, Mothica has independently released music, taking a full-on DIY approach utilizing her background as an illustrator and graphic designer to design her own merch and creative direct her music videos. Previous albums include Blue Hour (2020), and Nocturnal (2022).
She adds about the album:
I decided to make the Grim Reaper a love interest in a dark rom-com-style tale. Throughout the visuals, I’m seen in a therapist’s office explaining this complicated relationship as if describing a scorned lover. The videos unfold a surrealist version of my life story.
To support the album, Mothica has announced headline tours in the US and UK/EU. She will further perform at this years Mayhem Festival in San Bernardino, CA on Oct 12th.
UK/EU
September 16th – Kavka, Antwerp, Belgium (Low Tickets)
September 18th- Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Low Tickets)
September 19th- Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, Germany (Low Tickets)
September 20th- Hole44, Berlin, Germany (Low Tickets)
September 21st- Luxor, Cologne, Germany (SOLD OUT)
September 24th- Backstage, Paris, France (Low Tickets)
September 26th- The Dome, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
September 27th- Gorilla, Manchester, UK(SOLD OUT)
September 28th- King Tuts, Glasgow, UK (SOLD OUT)
MAYHEM FESTIVAL
October 12th- San Bernardino, CA @ Glen Helen Amphitheater
US TOUR DATES
November 4th- Phoenix, AZ
November 6th- Austin, TX
November 7th- Dallas, TX
November 9th- Atlanta, GA
November 11th- Columbus, OH
November 13th- Boston, MA
November 14th- Philadelphia, PA
November 15th- Washington, DC
November 17th- New York City, NY
November 20th- Detroit, MI
November 22nd- Chicago, IL
November 23rd- St. Louis, MO
November 24th- Oklahoma City, OK
November 26th- Denver, CO
November 27th- Salt Lake City, UT
November 29th- Portland, OR
November 30th- Seattle, WA
December 3rd- Sacramento, CA
December 4th- San Francisco, CA
