mothica
Mothica is the audio/visual project of McKenzie Ellis. Like a moth, nocturn… Read Full Bio ↴Mothica is the audio/visual project of McKenzie Ellis. Like a moth, nocturnal yet drawn to the light, her lyrics balance clever wordplay doting on intimate and often dark life experiences.
Growing up in the suburbs of Oklahoma McKenzie was a part of a classical guitar ensemble at an arts-focused public high school. At home, she would write original songs over arpeggios she learned in guitar class and uploaded her original songs and covers on YouTube. She was determined to trade the great plains for a more populated skyline. After receiving a scholarship to Pratt Institute for visual web programming, McKenzie moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2013.
Between classes, McKenzie wrote music as a form of catharsis from rigid school assignments. During the second semester, she showed a classmate some of the songs she had been making and her classmate introduced her to several electronic music producers on Soundcloud, lent her a midi keyboard, and encouraged her to buy a real microphone. Her first released on Soundcloud, ‘Starchild’ (prod. by melodrama) received 100,000 plays in 24 hours.
Mothica is an alter ego that isn’t afraid of honesty even if it means showing weakness. Her distinct raspy yet honey-soaked voice is not one of vocal training, but of heartfelt emotion. Her storytelling writing style and unexpected melodies have set her apart in an music scene that is overrun with sameness. She lends her voice to many genres via collaborations, bringing electronic elements to life with the emotions she shares.
McKenzie desired the skill to produce her own instrumentals, so she learned Ableton and released an entirely self-produced EP called Mythic in 2013. Her somber song about self-empowerment, “No One” reached No. 6 on the US Viral Spotify Charts. The collaboration and record label requests came pouring in but she carefully hand selected her music partners and released the smash "Clear" with Canadian producer Pusher. The song currently sits at 12 million plays on Spotify put her on the radar for everyone from Spotify execs to VSCO to Teen Vogue.
Turning down every record label offer, Mothica remained independent and began performing around New York. She performed her first show solo, and it was completely sold out. She finished up a second solo EP called Heavy Heart about her experience with depression. She continues to grow into her writing style while collaborating with the likes of Tennyson, Crywolf, Said The Sky, and Electric Mantis.
Like her music, Mothica's live show continues to evolve. Playing from coast to coast with several headlining shows, 2017 saw the first iteration of a live music experience for Mothica with three additional band members interpreting lively versions of the songs her fans know best.
She started out 2018 with one million monthly Spotify listeners anticipating the upcoming release of two EP's throughout the calendar year. On Valentine’s Day, she will release her next single, Lovetalk, accompanied by a music video and is planning a late April US tour.
Growing up in the suburbs of Oklahoma McKenzie was a part of a classical guitar ensemble at an arts-focused public high school. At home, she would write original songs over arpeggios she learned in guitar class and uploaded her original songs and covers on YouTube. She was determined to trade the great plains for a more populated skyline. After receiving a scholarship to Pratt Institute for visual web programming, McKenzie moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2013.
Between classes, McKenzie wrote music as a form of catharsis from rigid school assignments. During the second semester, she showed a classmate some of the songs she had been making and her classmate introduced her to several electronic music producers on Soundcloud, lent her a midi keyboard, and encouraged her to buy a real microphone. Her first released on Soundcloud, ‘Starchild’ (prod. by melodrama) received 100,000 plays in 24 hours.
Mothica is an alter ego that isn’t afraid of honesty even if it means showing weakness. Her distinct raspy yet honey-soaked voice is not one of vocal training, but of heartfelt emotion. Her storytelling writing style and unexpected melodies have set her apart in an music scene that is overrun with sameness. She lends her voice to many genres via collaborations, bringing electronic elements to life with the emotions she shares.
McKenzie desired the skill to produce her own instrumentals, so she learned Ableton and released an entirely self-produced EP called Mythic in 2013. Her somber song about self-empowerment, “No One” reached No. 6 on the US Viral Spotify Charts. The collaboration and record label requests came pouring in but she carefully hand selected her music partners and released the smash "Clear" with Canadian producer Pusher. The song currently sits at 12 million plays on Spotify put her on the radar for everyone from Spotify execs to VSCO to Teen Vogue.
Turning down every record label offer, Mothica remained independent and began performing around New York. She performed her first show solo, and it was completely sold out. She finished up a second solo EP called Heavy Heart about her experience with depression. She continues to grow into her writing style while collaborating with the likes of Tennyson, Crywolf, Said The Sky, and Electric Mantis.
Like her music, Mothica's live show continues to evolve. Playing from coast to coast with several headlining shows, 2017 saw the first iteration of a live music experience for Mothica with three additional band members interpreting lively versions of the songs her fans know best.
She started out 2018 with one million monthly Spotify listeners anticipating the upcoming release of two EP's throughout the calendar year. On Valentine’s Day, she will release her next single, Lovetalk, accompanied by a music video and is planning a late April US tour.
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mothica Lyrics
BEDTIME STORIES Just a little girl from Oklahoma Reading Juliet & Romeo, yea…
Blue Hour I feel so high, not being high anymore Left my tires…
buzzkill I'm a buzzkill, I'm a broken one I'm a victim of…
Can You Feel My Heart Can you hear the silence in my head gettin′ louder? I've…
CASUALTY I′m a masochist I get my fix from feeling nothing Hospitals …
Doomed Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1995 They all said what a blessing, I had…
everything at once Hate when you ask how I’m doing I know that you’re…
Fall Kept me hanging by a thread Making up the words you…
forever fifteen Try, try to look a little older So I can go Down…
funhouse Dressing up like an optimist Showing my skin, it's obvi…
Golden Hand Take me outside, day, night Pass me the fire, baby Tear me…
GOOD FOR HER Spoiled, self-centered A woman like this shouldn't be truste…
Heavy Heart I thought colour didn't suit me, so I didn't try, Pitch…
HIGHLIGHTS You love the drugs, but you shame the addict Flex your…
Hungover HUNGOVER LYRICS Blue eyes, wasted Midnight basement Let’s p…
I Hello, little moth It is time to turn your mind off…
III In the off chance that none of the methods shown…
Intro / Hand Grenade Hand grenade Do what I say I promise I won't use any…
intuition Know you think you're above me, it's kinda funny Oh oh,…
LAST CIGARETTE Treat me like your last cigarette, ah Put me down and…
Love Me Better You really figured me out I was bad news, always up…
Mark My Words Something will separet us We will be lost but i will always…
motions I set the bar too high, watch them fall and…
NIGHTSHIFT Used to pain, used to putting up a front People change,…
No One You curl my name with your lip I take a drink,…
NOCTURNAL Tried self-destruction 'til I couldn't function I hurt mysel…
oh god Oh god What did I do I’m out of control again Woke…
Out Of it Out of it Staring at the ceiling, think I'm losing my…
R.I.F.P. Wish that I could say I′m not dancing on your grave But…
Scared Oh oh Oh oh I'm not scared, I'm just Not prepared for what …
Self-Destructive I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna wait But I know…
sensitive I don't go out, I stay in bed Overthinking in my…
SLEEPWALK Sleepwalk Instead of dreaming I sleepwalk 'Cause I lost you …
Sometimes maybe i will maybe i won't maybe you will call baby i don't…
THE RECKONING There once was a girl who trusted everyone she met 'Til…
upside I come home to lights off, missed calls, don't even…
VICES Feel like I'm just passing by Its not love it's just…
You Will Forget Me You will forget me I don't read your mind anymore We all…