Tag: Cat Ridgeway

Emerging Orlando singer and songwriter Cat Ridgeway returns with yet another eccentric slice of indie rock that we’ve fallen head over heels in love with.

Playful new single ‘What If?’ incorporates elements of banjo, bari sax, and trumpet to create a sound that is intriguing but also tonnes of fun to listen to. The lyrics tell of an incident when the artist found herself lost in between 5000 acres of woodland after taking gummies.

“The lyrics center around everything I thought about that day. I eventually found my way back to my little cabin and realized that I’d never been more than 50 yards away from it the whole time!”

Fans can look forward to a debut album from the artist, called ‘Sprinter,’ which is out soon. In the meantime, check out more of her songs on Spotify right here.

Cat Ridgeway

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Orlando singer and songwriter Cat Ridgeway has to be one of America’s most interesting indie-rock newcomers.

Her songs all carry a very distinctive sound—distinctive vocals, captivating lyrics, and bold productions.

New single ‘Sprinter’ is no exception to the rule. This track explores themes of life and death and also touches on the topic of mental health in a sincere and thought-provoking way. Speaking on the single, Cat says:

“When my friend lost her battle to depression, we were all shocked, and had no idea she was struggling at all. Mental health so often gets treated like a nuisance, something that should be ignored, hidden, or not taken too seriously. Most anyone who’s lost someone to it will tell you they never saw it coming. The best metaphor I could think of, and what I kept coming back to in the lyric, was how there’s never a convenient time to deal with a check engine light on your car. People just ignore it, keep driving, and hope it turns off… but you can’t do that with a car, and you can’t do that with your life. My friend was a runner, a sprinter, which I found poetic because of how much she metaphorically ran from her problems. I felt like I was doing the same thing. But then I realized by writing this song and album, I was running straight into everything I’d been avoiding processing. It may have been in different directions, but we both ran, so it only felt right to call the record ‘Sprinter.’”

The song is lifted from an upcoming album that shares the same name, which is due for release this March.

Cat Ridgeway

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