The forthcoming debut project from Moody Joody embodies the duality of being human–from dance floor anthems to tracks that embrace the less glamorous side of life and being a musician. Embedded throughout are singers Kayla Hall (lead vocals, guitar) and Kaitie Forbes (lead vocals, guitar) experiences as women–the hardships, the joys and everything in between–resulting in an empowered, cohesive collection that serves as an outlet to express their high hopes and deep fears and sonically, is a blend of their eclectic tastes. Forbes says the project allows her to release expectations of perfectionism–being a Dream Girl–and embrace who they each are. “‘Dream Girl’, our first body of work, is a story of romance, existential crisis’, loss & rebirth. The duality of the high-energy optimistic dream pop versus the darker, honest and vulnerable edge is our way of owning our humanness, and stepping down from the pedestal that we’ve been placed on in our lives.”

Holding space for a wide range of emotions and experiences including romance, mental health, chasing the dream, unrequited love, longing, self-acceptance, depression and being in one’s power, Hall adds the EP, “was born from a place of capturing the duality of life and our experiences and raw emotions as women in the world translated into an edgy, dreamy indie pop EP. We wanted to capture everything that we are and feel, which at times is sexy, ethereal, lighthearted, powerful and at other times is dark, deep, depressed and raw; creating a safe space for ourselves to experience and embrace the highs and lows of womanhood through this project.”

‘Cuts Deep,’ out today, captures the frantic energy of the “define the relationship” conversation, when a fun fling has turned into deep feelings. High energy and filled with sass and slight sarcasm, it was written during an off day in New York City with frequent collaborator Scott Harris (Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa). While playing around in the studio, Forbes recalls, “Scott went into the vocal booth, had Andrew [producer] crank the autotune and started singing what turned out to be the icing on the cake of this song. His background vocals add a feeling of yearning and make you get in your feels a little bit more, while also trying to give off that “I don’t care” attitude.”

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After hitting rock bottom, the only place to go is up. Over a catchy melody and playful rhyme schemes, ‘Ground Control’ sees Moody Joody attempt to quiet the noise and avoid getting lost in the days where life feels cyclical and dull. Written in New York City with frequent collaborator Scott Harris (Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa), the track is a shiny reminder to take risks, set high goals and to look ahead–beyond the immediate future.

After bouncing ideas back and forth and finding its direction, vocalist Kayla Hall shares, “Somewhere along the line it turned into an upbeat anthem about being burned out from the monotony of working side jobs, stuck in a loop of dissociation and being dissatisfied with your current circumstances.” Vocalist Kaitie Forbes adds, “What’s more therapeutic than writing a rock bottom banger?! ‘Ground Control’ is for anyone who has hit their wits end in whatever artistry they are pursuing.”

The track’s accompanying video, directed by Gavin Hurlburt, was a collaborative, heartfelt project that the group is thrilled to see come to life. On the video’s central theme, Hurlburt shares, “The concept for the music video centers around the theme of existentialism. We all have had to work jobs we hated, and do menial tasks. The video explores the ways we escape–or deal with–reality and dream of a better life for ourselves.”

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