Kat Von D Releases Original Versions of “Enough” and “Lost At Sea”
Featuring Dave Grohl on Drums
Available on all streaming platforms today – Listen to “Enough” and “Lost At Sea” (Bat Cave Mixes) HERE
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April 13, 2022 – Today, Kat Von D shares unreleased alternative versions of singles ‘Enough’ and ‘Lost At Sea’, featuring Dave Grohl on drums. Stream ‘Enough’ and ‘Lost At Sea’ (Bat Cave Mixes) Here.
Recorded in London with producer Adam Noble and mixed by iconic Grammy award-winning producer and mixing engineer Alan Moulder, the Bat Cave mixes are the original versions of the singles included on Kat’s acclaimed debut album ‘Love Made Me Do It,’ before she re-recorded them with her live band and finished what would become the final version of the record with Dan Haigh of British synthwave pioneers Gunship on mixing duties. Bringing his high-powered rock ‘n’ roll spirit to the songs, Dave Grohl injects the tracks with an urgent, alternative edge compared to the album’s more darkwave, synth-laced versions.
“I’m so excited to release the versions of these songs that were recorded so long ago with Adam Noble in London,” Kat says, “I think fans will get to hear a version of these tracks that explains the evolution of these songs into what they are now.” On having the opportunity to collaborate with Grohl, Kat says, “One of the things I admire about Dave Grohl as a drummer is how versatile he is, it was so cool to watch him play drums on songs that no one would ever expect to hear him play on.”
The mixes are the latest in a string of releases from Kat Von D during a musical hot streak, including last month’s release of her very personal take on ’Fotos Y Recuerdos’ -the hit song from iconic Mexican-American recording artist Selena – the Deluxe Remix EP ‘Exorcisms’, featuring reworks by Gunship, darkwave favorite Cold Cave, French evocative synth pop purveyors Scratch Massive, and Kraftwerk’s Henning Schmitz aka NEO.
Described as a “pastiche of shapeshifting analog synths, post punk dreamscapes, gothic hues and shy pop magnetism” by Loudwire, Love Made Me Do It is Kat Von D’s irresistible portrait of love and life. The LP released on September 30th spawned the successful darkwave singles “Enough” “I Am Nothing” and “Fear You” and “Exorcism.” The LP features collaboratons with Linda Perry, Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio), Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Ladyhawke and Charo.
Kat Von D New Singles ‘Enough’ and ‘Lost At Sea’ featuring Dave Grohl are out now. Stream ‘Enough’ and ‘Lost At Sea’ (Bat Cave Mixes) Here. Debut Album ‘Love Made Me Do It’ Available on all Platforms Here.
Select media praise for Kat Von D
“A pastiche of shapeshifting analog synths, post-punk dreamscapes, gothic hues, and shy pop magnetism, these eleven songs echo the eternal will of the perennially brokenhearted to love until death.”
-Loudwire
“Kat takes listeners on a reflective journey which chronicles the rollercoasters of love and loss, rebirths and passings, and the hardships women face on a daily basis. The track embodies all the emotions from joy to pain to ultimately, hope.”
-Flaunt
“Intriguing and compelling debut album…Von D shows herself to be an artist to watch on “Love Made Me Do It” thanks to powerful songwriting that showcases a surprising vulnerability and intimacy.”
-Forbes
“‘I Am Nothing’ is a psychedelic dose of swelling, brooding dream pop. Co-written and co-produced by Von D herself, it evokes the sheen of the ’80s gothic synthwave that partially inspired her musical journey.
-Consequence
“Sound-wise, Von D’s music sits squarely in the goth/synthwave world, and ‘Fear You’ is a great showcase of her sonic talents. Over blinking synths, a snaky bassline and industrialized drums, Von D belts with a commanding coolness that would suggest she’s been making this kind of thing for a solid decade longer than she has.”
-Revolver Magazine
“a darkwave bop about love, loss and change”.
– Billboard
“‘Exorcism’ is a sonic expulsion of the destructive nature of love, a recurring theme throughout Love Made Me Do It.”
-American Songwriter Magazine
“Along with a neon-colored smokey stage, Kat Von D and her band resurrect a musical spirit similar to that of The Cure mixed with Guns N’ Roses, and a touch of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Kat Von D is an act worth paying attention to; as her reason for doing this is inspired by Love.”
-Music Connection
“Kat Von D is the epitome of the term ‘artist’.”
-Young Hollywood
“Yes! Yes! Fucking yes! The song ‘Exorcism‘ is a real dark Synth Pop pearl with so much 80s vibes that I feel like a teenager again when listening to it.”
-Electro Zombies
About Kat Von D
Long before the history-making tattoos, ubiquitous television shows, best-selling books, and influential beauty empire, Kat Von D sat down at a piano for nearly two hours a day and played. In essence, music became her first creative language and most trusted outlet. Classical training and a deep appreciation for music of all genres essentially underscored her life. She studied voice under Ken Tamplin six days per week, strengthening her vocals. In 2012, she began writing with GRAMMY® Award-nominated legend Linda Perry. Following this experience, Kat continued to write on her own, sitting at the piano and summoning songs from raw emotion. During 2014, she retreated to London to record the original mix of what would become her full-length debut album ‘Love Made Me Do It’ (KVD/Kartel Music Group) before cementing it with her band—Gregg Foreman AKA Mr. Pharmacist (synth 1), Sammi Doll (synth 2), and Brynn Route (contortionist). They moved into a bungalow cottage on her property, lived together, and finished the record. Capping off the process, Dan Haigh of Gunship handled mixing. A pastiche of shapeshifting analog synths, post-punk dreamscapes, gothic hues, and shy pop magnetism, these eleven songs echo the eternal will of the perennially brokenhearted to love until death. It’s highlighted by standouts such as the first single ‘Exorcism’, ‘Protected’ featuring Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and produced and co-written with Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle), and ‘The Calling’ capped off by never-before-heard recordings from original scream queen Vampira.