‘Deeper’ has a magnetism that draws you in and spits you out much like its theme about the torment of unrequited love. Emboldened by its maniacal edge, the hard pop track is an anthem for the chaos of choosing self-destruction in romance. The clashing synths and vocals are driven deeper by the pulsing drums and infectious hooks taking you to the mad underworld of the club. With an off-kilter production reminiscent of Shygirl and Lady Gaga’s early records, Lori produces dark yet irresistible pop powerhouse.

Lori cited Hyper-pop artists Charli XCX, Shygirl, and Kim Petras as influences for this new direction. “Since starting DJing I’ve taken a real interest in production and making music for myself, rather than what I think the industry wants. My new music is the type of music I love to listen, dance and sing along to.”

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Alongside the announcement, Knife Girl has also shared one of CUM’s most exuberant and euphoric pop moments, ‘Fragile’. “‘Fragile’ is about looking for a deeper connection in a casual sex relationship. I wanted to try and express the frustration and pain as well as the lust and beauty of it in this song,” Aslo tells us.

On the themes of her new album, Also explains: “CUM is about the huge changes I experienced with my sexuality and gender identity upon starting hormone replacement therapy. I wanted to explore those themes of sex and gender in a sincere way without sensationalising or romanticising my experience. Though sex and relationships are lovely, there is a greed and ugliness to it as well. And though my gender expression fills me with euphoria, the fear of violence and hate crimes haunts me daily.

“I’m assuming many people will think of this album as shallow and gimmicky without giving it an honest chance. I purposefully named the album “CUM” to provoke those kinds of people. I’m writing songs about sex as an artistic choice, not because it’s an easy way out for me. I set out to create an album explicitly from a trans perspective. I also wanted to be openly sexual. I’m proud that I did that.

“The album’s sound expands on what I was doing on my OONA EP from 2021, adding more dance elements to it. I produced the songs with the idea of wanting them to be danceable live. The sound design is inspired by some of my favourite producers like SOPHIE and A.G.Cook.”

CUM:

1. Share Your Love
2. Knots
3. Estrogen
4. Fragile
5. Satisfied
6. Good Boy
7. GUN = KISS + LOVE
8. Salvation
9. Beautiful

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Today, fussy releases ‘skin graft’ via Create Music Group – an explosive, playful banger that sees the artist exploring new and exciting vocal deliveries. With co-production by fussy and Greg Hvnsen, the track is filled to the brim with glitchy drums, harrowing sound design, and a towering, unforgettable vocal performance – a true masterclass in bombastic hyperpop stylization.

‘skin graft’ kicks off with eerie sound effects before bringing in the track’s pounding beat and fussy’s sing-talk style. The song then drops into its central section replete with fussy’s newly-minted, shouting vocal delivery over a crunchy, earth-shattering trap beat. Evoking the pain of scraping yourself after falling down, ‘skin graft’ is appropriately menacing with its twisted production and distorted presentation.

“Sonically, I had so much fun experimenting with my vocals on this one,” says fussy. “I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried different ways to use my voice in lieu of traditional singing. Visually, I got to work with one of my favorite artists for this song, Gerardo Garcia. I am such a visual person and his art complements the sound perfectly. The grittiness of the facial expressions and the detail he put into capturing the song’s emotion is inspiring.”

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With co-production from fussy and Greg Hvnsen and mastering from Daniel Goudie, ‘cute kawaii’ is filled to the brim with distorted, trunk-rattling 808s that underlie the track’s industrial sound design. Compounding its off-beat production with fussy’s wispy, harrowing vocal delivery, ‘cute kawaii’ delivers a masterclass in experimental pop songwriting.

“I had so much fun writing this song, says fussy. “It was written during the pandemic and came from a series of sessions that were so precious to me, as they allowed me to escape the harsh realities of my life at the time. I was grieving the loss of my little brother, and the weight of that experience was so heavy on my heart that it sometimes felt like I was drowning. Those sessions, and ‘cute kawaii’ in particular, provided me space to breathe, think about other things in the world, and take a break from the intensity of my loss. I’m still healing, but music has been a huge part of that journey so far. I think this is the perfect song to debut with, and I hope you enjoy it and the rest to come.”

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