Chosen by Monk
This Boston-born, Newcastle-adopted songstress introduces herself to us as the #WitchOfTheWest with this latest standalone offering, which references Hole, Garbage and Alanis Morissette on a song that harks back to her New England roots while reflecting on her move to London’s Portobello Road and the reputation she gained for reading tarot at Chiltern Firehouse parties…
The song is co-written and produced by Grammy-winning producer and Killing Joke bassist Youth. The pair connected after he supported Sabrina’s 2023 single ‘Magic & Mayhem’ on producer panel radio show ‘Jukebox Judgement’ and discovered they have a shared interest in the mystic and supernatural.
Speaking on the new single Sabrina says:
‘Witch Of The West’ is a satirical and mystical fantasy around people’s perceptions of me.
I lived on Portobello Road and read tarot at parties and got a reputation for having ‘powers’. A footballer I’d met broke his leg and asked if I hexed him. Then a certain singer didn’t like her boyfriend talking to me. She messaged him: “stay away from that witch of the West” (West London) – so I had my title.
But really it’s about being misunderstood, other people’s misconceptions, and staying true to yourself.
The ‘Witch Of The West’ 7” has been available to purchase on Sabrina’s recent ÜK tour which included six intimate headline shows and instores in London, Manchester and Newcastle. The vinyl has been available to purchase at the record shops which hosted the instores including London’s Rough Trade West, Manchester’s Vinyl Resting Place and RPM Music in Newcastle. It is now available to buy online.
The 7” also features an exclusive B-Side, an acoustic version of her 2019 debut single ‘Hold Tight’.