On her sophomore album HOUNDSTOOTH, genre-bending experimental pop artist, model, and actress SIIICKBRAIN makes a bold statement about who she is now, both sonically and lyrically. After inking a publishing deal with Rick Rubin’s American Songs, landing collaborations with the likes of Skrillex and WILLOW, and releasing her 2023 debut, MY MASOCHISTIC MIND, the multi-hyphenate artist quickly built undeniable momentum. SIIICKBRAIN went on to rack up millions of global streams, achieve critical acclaim, and build a diehard fanbase drawn to the avant-garde audiovisual world surrounding her art.
Now with HOUNDSTOOTH, SIIICKBRAIN expands that creative universe further, incorporating pulsating industrial production, rapid-fire hip-hop elements, and infectious pop songwriting anchored by earworm hooks and poetic honesty. This sonic evolution is driven by the album’s mission to keep things fun and anthemic even as the state of the world grows increasingly uncertain.
It is also the culmination of her journey from humble beginnings in small-town North Carolina surrounded by horses and haystacks, to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles club culture. At its core, HOUNDSTOOTH is an album about empowerment, with SIIICKBRAIN determined to prove she can achieve anything through relentless ambition and manifestation. HOUNDSTOOTH stands as a victory lap, with SIIICKBRAIN re-emerging stronger and more energized than ever, in full embrace of her sound and identity.
