Lydia Kaseta’s sense for expressing melancholy and raw emotion through the medium of songwriting began on the family farm outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She spent her formative years in total freedom—as barefoot walks on sprawling farmland gave way to cathartic singing and a natural tendency towards lyricism that is personal, vulnerable, and packed with heart. After leaving the Midwest for Los Angeles to pursue her passion for crafting elegant folk pop, Lydia initially cut her teeth writing for other artists before deciding to use her voice to express her own painful truths.

"Hate The Day"—the lead single from her new EP—captures the feeling of relinquishing connection to a love that never thrived. Influenced by a personal story of falling for another songwriter who broke her heart, Lydia found herself holding on to the lyrics he’d write in his songs, wondering if they were messages meant for her—knowing that one day, his songs about love or heartbreak would be messages meant for someone else. She wrote this song as an honest response to that inner turmoil, and as a way to tell the story of a difficult experience.

Encapsulating sadness within her art is a habit for Lydia, as she pairs atmospheric strings and hunting melodies with lyrics that will tear your feelings Inside Out. Her music takes inspiration from sad-pop luminaries like Sasha Alex Sloan, Gracie Abrams, Phoebe Bridgers, and Clairo. She records and produces her music entirely with a tight-knit circle of friends in a small Los Angeles bedroom studio, ensuring that every song comes from a safe place. Her songs are meant to validate listeners on the worst days of their lives as she hopes to give them the strength to move beyond whatever personal struggles lie in their path.

"Hate The Day" is impeccably produced and showcases Lydia's talent for delivering catharsis through direct confrontation with emotional hardship—is heartbreak really so bad if you get a great song out of it?

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