Despite her sparse discography, Kiki Kramer appears more in control than ever. Her musical brand is rather unique and peculiar, with a gritty, explosive and intense take on alternative pop, one that includes hypnotic cinematic soundscapes and industrial, hard-hitting beats. Having released one single in both 2024 and 2025, the NYC-based songstress is now pivoting towards an upcoming EP, with a brand new track, ‘dionysus’, leading its ground-breaking charge.
Out now via Suretone Records, ‘dionysus’ feels incredibly gloomy and crepuscular, yet also maintains a certain playfulness. It’s a functional dualism that showcases the intricacy behind Kramer’s artistry. She’s hard to predict, which is a good quality to have nowadays. That said, her records are constantly good, and moreover, they are written with purpose. From a lyrical standpoint, ‘dionysus’ uncovers the dark corners of fandom, especially when it comes to groupies and the disturbing power dynamic between celebrity and followers.
Delving deeper into the reflective ethos that propels the record, Kramer shares an introspective tale of idolatry and obsession: “‘dionysus’ is about a parasocial crush I once had on a rising celebrity. I compare the experience to one of my favorite Greek tragedies, The Bacchae, in which the god, Dionysus, possesses an entire village of women, leading them into the woods to drink, have sex, and ultimately murder the ruler of Thebes. It’s a story that eerily echoes the Manson murders.”
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