JULIA KATE - Fake Friends

On Rotation: Julia Kate "Fake Friends"

You know that moment when it finally clicks, and the person that you thought was in your corner was only in it for themselves? Julia Kate made a full-on anthem out of that feeling: Fake Friends. Bold, cathartic, and perfect in its mixture of raw emotion and punchy, infectious energy.

Currently at Berklee College of Music, Julia Kate proves she can write songs that slice deep. "Fake Friends" lays it all out in the open: frustration about being in one-sided relationships, those who only pop up when it's beneficial to them, and the clarity from finally seeing through it. The lyrics certainly don't pull punches, nor does the music. Gritty guitars and pounding drums make sure with her unapologetic delivery.

Bars like "Said you couldn't come to my show, I got a standing ovation just so you know" and "Guess you only care about what other people see" come as a sting of realization at the kind of friendships we've all had-and probably shall never wish for. The whole vibe of the song is just that perfect storm of anger, disappointment, and empowerment, because often, it is reaching that realization that is needed.

And then, of course, there is the voice: Julia Kate isn't just singing those words-she means them. You can feel that from guttural power with which she lets out a raw "all I know is fake friends make me feel more alone"-not sad, not defeated, but done. It's a song you scream loud while driving with your windows down. It just gets it.

Fake Friends proves Julia Kate is not just another emerging talent but, indeed, she's got something to say, and she says it. Ever had that feeling-like the world got you down-particularly from people whom you believed in most within this world? Well, well, this will be your jam. And not? Well, give it a listen anyway; it is quite good. Streaming everywhere now.