Katie Gregson-MacLeod Teases New Music Online for 2025

Francesca Chiari — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:15:58 +0000

Thanks to social media, many more artists nowadays are able to gain fame quicker than it would have been possible in the past century: viral videos can oftentimes be followed by labels reaching out and fanbases growing daily thanks to the spotlight that these apps can offer. This was the case for Highlands-born Katie Gregson-MacLeod, whose songs have gone viral multiple times and have brought her to popularity with younger generations.

The indie artist first rose to fame in 2022, after a video of Katie singing her song “Complex” on piano went viral on TikTok; currently, the video counts almost ten million views. “Complex” was then released as a demo on streaming platforms, soon followed by an EP titled “Songs Written For Piano” which contained both a studio version of “Complex” as well as a version of the song played live with strings. “Complex” is currently Katie’s most popular song on streaming platform, with almost 50 million streams on Spotify between the demo and the studio version. It is also, so far, the only song by the artist which has made it to the UK’s Official Charts top 100, peaking at 66. In September, the song was used in the British TV shop “Heartstopper“.

@katiegregsonmacleod here’s my saviour complex song #fyp #originalsong #singersongwriter complex (demo) – Katie Gregson-MacLeod

The EP received good critical acclaim and gained Katie some more popularity around the country. In 2023, she released her second EP titled “Big Red” which contained five new songs including “Your Ex“, which counts over a million streams on Spotify. The EP was released with an event for fans in London where the artists played all her new songs, and was followed by a UK tour which culminated in late 2023 with Katie performing in London at Evolutionary Arts Hackney.

This summer, the artist also performed at many UK-based festivals, including Glasgow Green, as well as festivals around Europe, including Berlin’s Lollapalooza; more recently, she has supported artists such as Tommy Lefroy in their UK tour which stopped in Glasgow, Manchester and London.

Earlier this year, the artist has signed with a new label and promised fans to release music in the upcoming year. In a TikTok posted earlier this month, the Scottish singer revealed that despite it had been a tough year she had been working a lot on new music. Previously, in October, Katie went viral again on TikTok playing a song which she has since revealed has been recorded. The artist described the song as “a rant from your journal copy and paste”.

@katiegregsonmacleod This one’s dangerous don’t tell anyone #acoustic #glasgow #singersongwriter #originalsong ♬ original sound – Katie Gregson-MacLeod

Katie Gregson-MacLeod is One to Watch in 2025 as the release of her latest song will likely bring attention on her again and gain her the popularity that her music deserves. The song is bold, and its lyrics are deep and personal while the music is catchy and something that will likely put her in the spotlight.

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Katie Gregson-MacLeod Teases New Music Online for 2025