New single from Holly Clausius

Toronto-based Holly Clausius is a queer artist who’s original sound and community-driven ethos has been making a significant impression on the music scene. Mixing genres like pop, soul, folk and rock, she offers a sound that’s at once enduring and cutting edge which has struck a chord with fans across Canada and beyond. Holly’s lyrical style, formed with wit and a personal point of view, creates an inclusive space for listeners to embrace their true selves.

Alongside her music career, she’s become a powerful advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, organising queer variety shows and amplifying voices within the artistic space. Making an entrance in 2018, she released her debut single “A Little Piece of Me” and has since delivered an incredible catalogue of music across multiple well-received singles, two EPs and her first record, Rose Garden, which arrived in October 2021.

Over the years she’s also linked up with artists such as Jack Valli, Matthew Winkler and Lucas Penner for collaborative songs. In 2021, her single “Big Plans” gained widespread attention, winning awards and receiving praise from high-profile figures such as Deborah Cox, Priyanka and Tegan and Sara, while more recently, Holly’s song “Yellow Dress” was featured on the second season of Netflix’s popular show Ginny and Georgia.

Her momentum continued to build over the last year with her Cross Canada Wildflowers Tour, performing to sold-out crowds in cities like Kingston, Ottawa, London, Montreal and Vancouver. The success of this tour was followed by her first solo European and UK tour, which saw her perform in cities such as Amsterdam, London, Paris and Brighton. Now, Holly Clausius returns with her latest single, “thinkin’ about you,” a powerful anthem centred on reclaiming personal power.

Co-written with fellow Canadians Serena Ryder and Hill Kourkoutis, the track stems from Holly’s own experiences with a toxic roommate and the emotional turbulence it caused. Brought in by the pulse of a grooving synth line, the patter and clap of the beat injects a steady rhythm as Holly’s rich vocals enter to spin catchy hooks above.

Flowing through moments of dreamy instrumentation, the chorus hops with bouncy rhythms and stabbing synth elements capped by infectious vocal melodies. It’s an instantly memorable alternative pop jam that’s brimming with slick arrangement, sensational vocal performance and danceable energy from an artist who continues her incredible rise.

Listen to thinkin’ about you below

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