james K – On God

“On God” might be the purest pop james K has ever made. The New York artist strips away some of her usual ambient textures, revealing icy guitar lines that recall The Cure sitting against chilled background swirls. Her voice carries the aching quality of Elizabeth Fraser, acting as an instrument that pierces through the mix with brief moments of clarity.

The track comes from “Friend,” an album written and produced between New York and Montreal studios with collaborators including Francis Latrielle, Ben Bondy, Patrick Holland, Hank Jackson, and Adam Feingold. While K’s previous work felt more exploratory – “Pet” like synth pop stretched in the sun, “Random Girl” as fractured post-industrial pop – “On God” shows her at her most confident and direct.

K’s production removes any sense of decay that marked her earlier hypnagogic pop, leaving the track sounding vibrant and immediate. The guitar work shimmers with reverb while maintaining sharp definition, creating space for her vocals to float above the mix. It’s a brilliant balance of icy precision and warm atmosphere.

Known for collaborations with Moin, Fergus Jones, Huerco S., Priori, Yves Tumor, Drew McDowall, and LEYA, K has built a reputation as a secret weapon in the indie underground. “On God” demonstrates why, showcasing her ability to craft hook-driven material without losing her experimental edge.

The song represents the most apparent divide yet between K’s ambient soundscaping and pop sensibilities. Where previous tracks blurred those lines, “On God” commits fully to melody and structure while maintaining her distinctive atmospheric touch. It’s weirded-out slacker rock that somehow feels both nostalgic and futuristic.

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Tracklist:

1. Days Go By
2. Blinkmoth (July Mix)
3. Doom Bikini
4. Idea.2
5. N’Balmed
6. Rider
7. On God
8. Peel
9. Lude (unwind)
10. Play
11. Lung Slide
12. Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream
13. Collapse (falling forward blissfully all the time)

Tour Dates

North America:

• September 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Making Time Festival
• September 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Ruins @ Knockdown (w/ Maria Somerville)
• September 26 – Williamstown, MA – Clark Institute (w/ Maria Somerville)
• September 27 – Montreal, QC – SAT (w/ Maria Somerville)
• October 3 – Toronto, ON – Project Nowhere (w/ Fergus Jones)
• October 5 – Chicago, IL – Color Club (w/ Fergus Jones)
• October 11 – Durham, NC – Slingshot
• October 12 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
• October 14 – Los Angeles, CA – 2220 Arts + Archives
• October 15 – Seattle, WA – Substation
• October 16 – Vancouver, BC – Choo Choo
• October 18 – Miami, FL – III Points Festival
• October 19 – Austin, TX – Radio East

Europe:

• November 3 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Rust
• November 5 – London, UK – Pitchfork London @ Union Chapel (w/ Nicolas Jaar + Ali Sethi) (SOLD OUT)
• November 7 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
• November 8 – Brussels, Belgium – Listen Festival x Le Botanique
• November 11 – Leeds, UK – Howard Assembly Room
• November 12 – Glasgow, UK – The Flying Duck
• November 13 – Manchester, UK – The White Hotel
• November 14 – Oslo, Norway – Himmel, Blå
• November 15 – Tallinn, Estonia – Paavli Kultuurivabrik
• November 16 – Warsaw, Poland – VooDoo Club
• November 18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Zentralwäscherei
• November 19 – Berlin, Germany – Silent Green
• November 21 – Milan, Italy – Linecheck Festival
• November 22 – Rome, Italy – luna.corp
• November 26 – Paris, France – Le Point Ephémère
• November 27 – Lisbon, Portugal – ZDB
• November 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Caixaforum
• December 3 – London, UK – ICA (SOLD OUT)
• December 4 – London, UK – ICA