The true beauty of music and art is the ability to turn your pain into power. Liverpool artist, Katy Alex, is no stranger to that notion.
The singer’s new track, “Glow,” is an anthem for those who need to shed their pushover status and emerge stronger than before. Inspired by her own personal experiences of helplessness, Alex penned “Glow” during a time when a long-standing working relationship was falling apart and she felt silenced.
A call for solidarity for women in the music industry to band together and stand strong against the unfair pressures and mistreatment, “Glow” is a beacon of light in a dark world with an unforgettable pop essence reminiscent of Anna of The North meets Banks!
“I remember travelling home from a holiday that was supposed to be a celebration for my birthday and first official solo release feeling totally helpless, I just couldn’t see a way around what I was going through. After some tears were shed I fired up my laptop to work on some music, the quickest and easiest way to distract myself. I remembered in that moment why I write, to express myself, a form of therapy in a way. The best songs are made from raw emotions, and ‘Glow’ is no exception to this. As Disney-esque as it sounds, no one can take away your dreams, and I’ll never stop making music because someone else is trying their hardest to make me. For me, ‘Glow’ perfectly captures the emotions I felt at that time, a powerful message to anyone going through moments of hopelessness to fight back for what you deserve, to turn the pain others inflict on you into a superpower that drives you forwards.”
Listen to “Glow” below:
