Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Mothica – the LA-based singer, performer, and visual artist McKenzie Ellis – released her haunting and powerful new single “My Confession” (SharpTone Records) alongside a cinematic fantasy video directed by Micah Hamilton. Her latest epic release follows this year’s “Somewhere In Between“ EP and sees Mothica continuing to explore her heaviest and loudest sonic terrain to date.
“‘My Confession’ is one of those rare songs that fell out of the sky. I wrote it as a stream of consciousness, singing a seemingly endless amount of verses that just kept pouring out into my very crappy home recording setup,” McKenzie explains.
“Lyrically, it changes perspectives from me talking about my fans to talking about past relationships and then about my addiction. I brought my demo into the studio with producer Elliot Polokoff and co-writer Trever Stewart and we added a chorus that sums up the song: holding onto pain because it’s comfortable. The lyric I am most proud of is: ‘it’s easier when I suffer / gives me reason to bite.’ Sometimes being angry is easier than feeling grief or sadness. And I have sought out chaos because it’s what I am used to. Who would I be if I finally learned my lesson?”
LISTEN TO “MY CONFESSION” HERE
Mothica is confirmed to support Of Mice & Men at their upcoming California shows in Santa Ana and San Diego, before embarking on a UK and European tour in early 2027; a full itinerary is listed below. The critically-acclaimed “Somewhere In Between” EP earned Mothica praise and support from Kerrang! (cover story), The Creative Independent (feature), Knotfest (She’s With The Band podcast), Hit Parader, Spotify’s All New Metal playlist, MARVIN, CBC Music, Metal Anarchy, and more. A remix for HEALTH arrived soon after, and in June she released the “Somewhere In Between (mothicorp’s lofi breakroom beats)” EP, which saw the five original heavy and dynamic tracks remixed beyond recognition.
More new music and tour dates will soon be announced.
Mothica 2027 EU Tour Dates:
