Mothica–the LA-based singer, performer, and visual artist McKenzie Ellis–today digitally released her new EP Somewhere In Between (mothicorp’s lofi breakroom beats), a hypnotic reworking of her acclaimed debut for SharpTone Records. Recorded at Mothicorp Studios in collaboration with Nathan Miller AKA Icarus Moth, the new collection sees the Somewhere in Between EP’s five original heavy and dynamic tracks fully remixed beyond recognition. Visualisers for all the songs were also created by Madison Schubert for art and Chris Klumpp on Animation. WATCH HERE 
“Somewhere In Between has always lived in an emotional and liminal space for me. Turning these songs into lofi remixes with Nathan Miller only felt natural,” McKenzie explains. “I wanted them to feel like memories you revisit at 2am, softer, dreamier and a little haunted. I’m so excited to have these on a cassette designed by Madison Schubert so my fans can feel the nostalgia in this sound even more.” The cassette edition of Somewhere In Between (mothicorp’s lofi breakroom beats), due out mid July. 2026 has seen Mothica’s star continue to rise with the February release of Somewhere In Between and a remix for HEALTH arriving soon after. Featuring singles “WEAPON,” “Save Your Roses,” and “Evergreen Misery,” her latest EP introducing a new era that’s “heavier and louder than ever before” earned praise and support from Kerrang! (cover story), Knotfest (She’s With The Band podcast), Hit Parader, Spotify’s All New Metal playlist, MARVIN, CBC Music, Ghost Cult (9/10 stars), Metal Anarchy, and more. Mckenzie has gracefully navigated personal despair since beginning her work as Mothica as a teenager. With potent songs detailing everything from surviving a suicide attempt at age 15 (“forever fifteen”), to going public about an abusive youth pastor in her most popular track (“Buzzkill”), she has seen her audience grow globally via tours with icons like Coheed & Cambria, Halestorm, and many others, while tallying hundreds of millions of streams (2020’s “VICES” charted on Billboard and reached No. 2 on iTunes’ pop chart). After getting sober, releasing three albums, relapsing and getting sober again, Mothica is now back and bolder than ever on Somewhere In Between, opening up her heart with intention. In 2024, a pivotal decision instigated the sonic evolution that followed: Mckenzie had fallen back into a pill addiction fueled by her intense phobia of airplane travel. While touring Europe, she realized she needed to get clean and go back to basics before her next record. “I made the terrifying decision to cancel my first-ever headline tour and went to rehab,” she recalls. “A lot of intense emotions I had been numbing came up. I thought about quitting music because the anxieties around traveling and the industry is what lead me back to substance abuse. I was mad at myself for letting it go that far. Finally, I thought, ‘Why don’t I channel these feelings into some angry music?’ I’ve always wanted to combine pop songwriting with grittier, heavier guitars.” Somewhere in Between represents a return to self for Mckenzie, and a chance to open up her sound in new ways. “Getting sober again opened my heart up to feeling all the things I had been numbing. Looking at myself from an honest lens, no matter how unflattering, unveiled an intense urge to write more music,” she explains. “Heavier guitars, punchier vocals, cinematic synths. It was tricky figuring out what ‘flavor’ of rock that’d feel true to me, creating this combination of dark pop and rock and metal. I worked with new collaborators, with songs produced by Elliot Polokoff (Drop Dead Gorgeous), Curt Martin (Catch Your Breath), Zach Jones (The Home Team, Scene Queen, Fever 333) and some co-production by me.” Somewhere In Between (mothicorp’s lofi breakroom beats) EP Tracklist: 1. evergreen misery (lofi) 2. weapon (lofi) 3. save your roses (lofi) 4. bullet (lofi) 5. somewhere in between (lofi) 6. evergreen misery (lofi instrumental) 7. weapon (lofi instrumental) 8. save your roses (lofi instrumental) 9. bullet (lofi instrumental) 10. somewhere in between (lofi instrumental) Mothica 2026 U.S. Tour Dates: 11/08 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren * 13/08 – Denver, CO – Summit * 22/08 – Oklahoma City, OK – KATTFEST 05/09 – Houston, TX – House of Blues * 08/09 – Austin, TX – Emo’s * 10/09 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues * 16/09 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live * 17/09 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room * 19/09 – Nashville, TN – East Side Bowl * 23/09 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern * 01/10 – San Diego, CA – Music Box * * with Jutes MOTHICA- RELEASES NEW EP
‘SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN (MOTHICORP’S LOFI BREAKROOM BEATS)’ OUT NOW | 
