Atlanta native Katie Belle has never been one to play it safe with her sound—and with her newest single “Cigarette”, released on May 9th, 2025, she once again proves she’s not just in the Indie Pop conversation—she’s actively reshaping it. This track is smoke, embers, and memory all wrapped up in three and a half minutes of soft ache and sharp self-reflection.

Teaming up once again with longtime collaborator and LA-based producer Fabio Campedelli, Katie delivers a single that feels intimate yet cinematic, nostalgic but not stuck in the past. It’s one of those songs you put on late at night when you’re not sure if you want to cry, dance, or text your ex.

“Cigarette” is not about smoking. It’s about memories that burn slow, love that fades unevenly, and the emotional nicotine we’re sometimes too stubborn to quit. There’s a softness to it—Katie’s vocals float like a whisper you can’t quite ignore. But beneath that dreamy delivery is a raw, poetic honesty that hurts in the best way.

The track lives somewhere between Indie Pop and singer-songwriter confessional, with echoes of artists like Clairo, Phoebe Bridgers, or even early Lana Del Rey, but with Katie’s own distinct southern warmth and lyrical sharpness.

Producer Fabio Campedelli absolutely nails the tone. The instrumentation is minimal but full—it’s not flashy, but it doesn’t need to be. This is a slow burn, not a firework. The guitar tones shimmer, the rhythms are understated, and the production leaves just enough room for Katie’s voice to lead the emotional charge.

Shout out to Lukas Cuman (mixing) and Sanjeeve Easwar (mastering) for keeping everything crisp. It feels like you’re sitting in the room with her. No filter. Just feels.

At its core, "Cigarette" is a lyrical diary entry of love that used to be—but refuses to stay buried. It’s about those random moments where a scent, a song, or an old hoodie pulls you right back to someone who’s long gone… and you don’t know whether to smile or scream.

It cuts deep with poetic simplicity. This isn’t about a specific heartbreak—it’s about all of them, the way they blur together and still linger like the smell of smoke in your hair.

“Cigarette” isn’t just another song on a playlist—it’s a marker of Katie Belle’s evolution. You can hear the growth if you’ve followed her from earlier tracks like “Next Ex”. This one’s more refined, more self-aware, and more her. And with a full EP in the works (“People Pleaser”), this feels like a major turning point in her career.

She’s not just hiding in the studio. Katie’s been killing it live, whether it’s with her three-piece band or as the frontwoman for “Color The Night”.

“Your music has the power to change someone’s day, mood, or even life… Every small win is part of your bigger story.”

This is Katie Belle in a nutshell: heartfelt, grounded, and quietly powerful. She’s not chasing trends—she’s chasing truth, and that’s why her songs connect.

Katie Belle isn’t trying to be anyone else. She’s carving out her lane in the Indie Pop world with soft power, lyrical maturity, and a voice that pulls you in like a secret. “Cigarette” might seem simple on the surface, but it’s one of those rare tracks that actually gets better the more you sit with it.

So light it up, turn it up, and let it smolder.

“Cigarette” is available now on all major streaming platforms

Listen to Katie Belle and other similar artists on our Spotify Playlist ‘New Music Spotlight - Indie & Alternative’

“Cigarette” - Katie Belle

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