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3 weeks agoAustra: Chin Up Buttercup
Katie Stelmanis blends emotionally indulgent heartbreak lyrics, a vibrato-rich voice, and dance-inflected production to elevate Austra's synth-pop into club-ready, emotionally resonant music.
Canadian artist Katie Stelmanis has announced a new album as Austra, her first since 2020's HiRUDiN. Chin Up Buttercup is due out November 14 via Domino. She co-produced it with Kieran Adams, taking inspiration from Madonna's Ray of Light, and she says it's a narrative about "the alienating feeling of being heartbroken in a world that's awkward and inconvenienced by your pain."