As a new artist with one album and only a few singles, she told me her first tour had been fun but also a learning curve. The 25-year-old newcomer spoke about the experience of being on stage almost every night and trying new things which are successful with some audiences, but not all. I asked her what she had learned from touring with The Last Dinner Party, who she had known before the tour. Her response was heart-warming, talking about how supportive they are as fellow women and non-binary people in the spotlight and how they have helped her to deal with body issues as a woman in the industry, something she said she has struggled with.
She draws from personal experience to write her songs which are inspired by the finer details dredged from the darkness of her psyche. These intimate experiences have definite overlaps with collective experiences of the current moment, allowing her audience to connect with the songs in their own unique way. However, this musical bond between artist and audience is lessened by Kaeto’s detachment from the work once it is out in the world.
Since her debut single, ‘Good Morning’, which has a feral and unhinged sound, her music has developed massively, in part to her working partnership with producer and DJ Junk Mail, who she collaborated with on the new album. She said that world-building visuals, which she produced and created herself, also aided her creative development, especially in avoiding creative blocks. Nonetheless, it’s always the music that comes first for her.
Nearing the end of my time with her I asked what was next for Kaeto once the tour was finished. Other than making more music she said she wanted to nap, just like me after a 9 a.m. lecture.
