Katie London shares new single “Memory”

Katie London is a rising talent hailing from Dagenham in East London and raised in Essex, a singer-songwriter on a mission to leave her mark on the music scene. After making her debut in 2017 with the single “Way Back When,” Katie released a couple more tracks over the following years before taking a significant break from the industry.

During this hiatus, she grappled with the challenges of the music business, including bouts of anxiousness and self-doubt. However, her passion for music never waned and in 2021, she began to open a new chapter in her career.

In this new phase, Katie has worked alongside industry icons, including Multi-Platinum selling songwriter Dele Ladimeji, who’s worked with big names like Coda Kumi, Mel C, and The Rampage. Her collaborations span a diverse array of artists, such as IAMSU, Og Maco, Powfu, Qveen Herby and Krayzie Bone. Additionally, she continues to work with renowned figures in the music community, like Vinny Venditto and Swag R Cellious, blending her soulful sound with a punk twist inspired by the likes of Adele and Hayley Williams.

Since her return, Katie has been on a journey of self-discovery, confidently shaping her sound and embracing a newfound sense of purpose in her music. Her latest single, “Memory,” marks her eighth release of 2024 and showcases her evolving artistic output with Katie recording, mixing and mastering the track herself.

This emotive pop-focused indie rock track is an infectious love song that revolves around themes of closure and self-recovery, reflecting the personal journey Katie has undertaken in recent years. “Memory” is a brave distillation of the complex emotions Katie experienced during her time away from music, capturing the array of feelings and fears that once made her doubt she would ever make music again.

Developing from the elegant, piano-driven intro where Katie’s smouldering voice hovers above a graceful backdrop, the track gradually builds to an uptempo anthem driven by punchy drums and bright guitar tones. It’s a superb showcase of her songwriting flair and vocal panache, offering another instantly memorable jam that sees her going from strength to strength on her return to the music world.

Commenting on the single, she shares, “The ‘Memory’ lingered, haunting and driving me forward. It’s a deeply personal reflection on my journey with music and the complex emotions tied to falling out of love with it… music truly has been a love, hate relationship for me, yet nothing in the world fulfils me more than creating it.”

Listen to Memory below