Kate Bollinger

Kate Bollinger, the Virginia-born, LA-based multidisciplinary artist, releases her kaleidoscopic debut album, Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind, today on Ghostly International.  Written during a period of transience and change, Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind was made to resemble a mixtape, and casts a collage-like vision that’s instantly memorable and uniquely mystifying. Inspired by the sounds of the 1960s, Bollinger and her band — including collaborators Jacob Grissom, Adam Brisbin, Matthew E. White, and Sam Evian — have crafted a collection of pop songs, polished yet scrappy with an underlying punk spirit, navigating life, relationships, and growing up.

Listen to Songs From A Thousand Frames of Mind

The record has received early praise from outlets such as Pitchfork, The New York Times, The FADER, PAPER Magazine, DIY, CLASH, The New Cue, Paste, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan and more, is out now. Download, stream or purchase it HERE.

Also out today is a music video for the theatrical focus track, ‘I See It Now.’ As described by Kate in her diary the day she recorded the song last year: “This song was recorded in two parts. I tried describing part two as being in a loud saloon. Drunk old men sloshing beers, an old guy playing piano in the back of the place. A circus act. When Matt made the point that it sounded like 'Silly Beatles', 'Revolution Beatles', people seemed to get it then." 

Co-written and co-directed by Bollinger herself, alongside Leanna Kaiser, of the video Kate adds: “I made the video for I See It Now with my friends Leanna Kaiser and Eve Neuhart. The song made me think of a marching band, so we got some girls together and marched all around. Eve handmade a banner and a deck of tarot cards and we made a little experimental short.”

Kate created a limited edition book, Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind Lyrics & Photos that is currently for sale on her website. 

Lyrics and Photos compiles the words and images from 11 songs written and sung by Kate Bollinger, from her kaleidoscopic debut album Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind. Releasing alongside the record and matching its patchwork sprawl and sense of cartoonish whimsy, the limited-edition book invites fans inside Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind. 

Each song comes with a chapter's worth of backstories and visual companions, including music video stills, illustrations, collages, and photos, all made specifically for Lyrics and Photos by friends of Kate. 

Have a listen…