London-based pop newcomer Cate recently released her new single “One Hit Wonder,” but we’re pretty certain this won’t be the case for her…
Drawing influence from early noughties country pop records, “One Hit Wonder” is an end of summer anthem which reflects on a past lover who emulates the same excitement and sudden abandonment as a one hit wonder does. Referencing Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town,” Fountains of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom,” Toploader’s “Dancing in the Moonlight” alongside many more, Cate’s lyricism continues to flare with creative artistry.
Talking about the track, Cate explains: “I wrote ‘One Hit Wonder’ with my friends last summer after making a joke that a man that I was dating was one. Then the joke went a bit too far when we wrote a whole song out of a whole bunch of one hit wonders. It’s about someone who only really gives you one good summer of fun, but never anything else. And as much as you want to get the song out of your head—you just can’t.”
We had the pleasure of catching Cate perform live when she supported Maisie Peters in Cardiff earlier this year and we certainly feel like she’s living up to the hype. Cate shows no sign of slowing down, with a support slot for Australian singer songwriter Gretta Ray kicking off this month across Australia and a UK headline tour all happening this year.
“One Hit Wonder” is in stores now.
