BRIT AWARD NOMINATED singer-songwriter Caity Baser is entering a new era in her music career, and after kicking off 2025 with her single Watch That Girl (She’s Gonna Say It), the pop star has released more new music.
Running From Myself (released 4th April 2025) is an honest and personal offering, featuring an uptempo, Motown-inspired beat that is complete with a driving bass guitar and layered vocal harmonies. The track was also recorded entirely using live band and instrumentation, a differing approach from her early material such as the UK Top 40 single Pretty Boys.
We had the privilege of speaking to Caity ahead of the release of her single, to discuss everything from her performances, to what 2025 will have to offer.
To begin with, can you give us a bit of an overview of your journey in music since you began?
Caity: “Oh god, I started in 2020, in lockdown, I posted a video about being broke and having no idea about how I’m going to pursue my dreams, and then it went viral, and I got discovered by a management company, and then I went to London, started making music, and then it’s been honestly non-stop for like 4/5 years now. So yeah, I’ve done tours, BRIT Awards, and loads of cool stuff, and it’s very cool.”
How would you describe your music to someone who hasn’t heard you before?
“Well, the stuff that’s out now I would describe as like loud, bratty, funny pop.”
Last year you released your second album, Still Learning, how was the overall response to that record?
“Crazy, it was mental, like I don’t know how it even happened. It was just nuts, but then I went on the tour, and everyone loved it there, then I performed it all summer, and it was honestly a great time. [On performing those songs onstage] Amazing, performing in general is amazing its just the best feeling in this whole entire universe, but then also having songs that I’ve written and I’m proud of, and then singing them to people and people singing them back to me, like what, it’s crazy.”
What’s been your favourite performance so far?
“Really rogue but I played Lattitude [Festival], and I loved it, I had so much fun. I performed there a couple of times now and every time it is just like packed, and also Reading & Leeds was really good, but I think Lattitude’s my favourite, it’s just a really nice vibe, and it’s just kids that are like up for it, it’s really fun.”
Moving onto more current projects, at the time of recording, you are about to release a new single called Running From Myself on Friday. Tell us a little bit about the track.
“That song, wow I love her. It’s basically about how I’ve been running from myself and about how I’ve been really struggling with balancing who people think I am, which is who I am, with also like my deep dark feelings; do you know what I mean? Because, I am this loud, in-your-face kinda person, very bubbly, but also at the same time, I have my down days where I just want to sit and cry. I think when you do so many shows and I can’t go out and be like ‘Hi guys..’ because that’s not what I wanna put on, and I feel like I just got a bit tired of battling with that, and now that I’m in a much better place and have explored that deeper, darker version of myself, I feel much happier! I’m excited to let people in on that different side to me because she’s never had any light in the music industry, so it’s very cool.”
Do you think fans will resonate with the lyrics to this song in particular?
“Yeah I think so because I think we live in a time now where showing emotion or being too emotional is a bad thing, or embarrassing or not cool, but if anything it’s actually really important to talk about your feelings and get them out there, because I’ve now done that and I feel great. So yeah, I think people will resonate with that because they might not feel like it’s okay to not be okay.”
You have a string of shows coming up, starting with a hometown show in Southampton, how are the preparations going for the tour?
“Really good, I had my first rehearsal yesterday, which sounds insane, because rehearsals should be happening… I think I don’t need to rehearse because I know the songs, do you know what I mean? But yeah, it was amazing, and I’ve never actually just sung with me and a piano unless it’s like me in the studio or me in my room making songs, so it’s really cool to bring that to life on the road in front of real-life people. I can’t wait! I’ve been training really hard and working on my voice and technique, and I think these songs really showcase that, so I’m really excited to just impress people and have a good time with it.”
You have a discography stacked with hits, but do you have a personal favourite song?
“Mine’s probably Oh Well because it was at a time where I literally said Everything’s F*cked, but it’s okay, and it just makes me feel good because how easy does that make you feel? Sometimes you just have to say oh well, and that’s it. That one makes me feel really good.
What is your biggest motivation to keep producing in such a competitive music industry?
“The fact that if I don’t, I won’t be an artist, that’s what keeps me going. Because that would be bad. I just keep going because it makes me very happy and it’s something I need in my life to be an artist.”
What sort of direction will you be taking your music this year?
“Definitely a more emotional, vulnerable vibe, and more focused on the lyrics than the outfits and the dancing.”
Do you have anything you can hint at, as to what’s to come this year?
“Yeah, maybe a big huge project! Who knows… There I said it, who knows…
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