Katie Dauson didn’t set out to make a rock and roll record. In fact, Pure Katie was originally envisioned as a concept album—more abstract, more cerebral. But something happened along the way. The songs began to take shape on their own terms, driven by vibrant melodies, gritty guitar riffs, and a kind of emotional spontaneity that couldn’t be contained. The result is Pure Katie, a 12-track explosion of raw energy and musical color that cements Dauson’s place as one of indie rock’s most exciting genre-benders.
“This album was a little bit of everything,” Dauson explains. “It started as one thing, but the songs took on a life of their own, and now we have a rock and roll album with a few surprises.”
Surprises, indeed. From the retro swing of “Won’t You,” a rockabilly-powered jolt of joy, to the sweaty, kinetic pace of “Go Penny Go,” inspired by roller derby culture, Pure Katie feels like a road trip through a musical dreamscape—equal parts classic rock, surf-pop, and introspective folk. The closing track, “When Will I Wake Up,” is a moody, late-night ballad that lingers long after the final chord fades.
Dauson’s sonic signature pulls from a wide swath of influences—The Beatles, Dylan, Fats Domino—but her sound is uniquely her own. There’s a warm unpredictability to it, the kind of authenticity that can’t be faked.
With Pure Katie, she invites listeners into a world where every track feels like a new adventure. It’s not just a record—it’s a revelation.
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