- 2026-05-05
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MUSIC
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Kiki Kramer Releases New Song “dionysus”
New York-based singer-songwriter Kiki Kramer released a new song “dionysus” on April 24, 2026.
The song is the third single off of her upcoming debut EP, which is expected to be released in 2026 via Suretone Records, following “shot in the dark” and “relevant”.
The song was inspired by Greek mythology “The Bacchae”. It tells the story of a crush that turns into an obsessive spiral.
She weaves sultry alt-pop tones to paint a late-night soundscape that navigates the obsession and envy that come with idolizing someone.
The track was written and produced by Veronika Kramer, with production by Dov Igel, Tyler Culbreath, and Jordan Schur.
Kiki Kramer said of the song, “'dionysus' is about a parasocial crush I once had on a rising celebrity. I compare the experience to one of my favorite Greek tragedies, The Bacchae, in which the god, Dionysus, possesses an entire village of women, leading them into the woods to drink, have sex, and ultimately murder the ruler of Thebes. It's a story that eerily echoes the Manson murders.”- She continued, “The song serves as a playful but biting commentary on groupie culture, and the disturbing lengths some women will go to for the attention and praise of powerful men. There's a complicated jealousy I sometimes feel toward the very men I lust after. Do I want to be with him or be him?”
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Photo by Jake Bookbinder - source : Apple Music
