Mothica returns from the void with a renewed sense of purpose on her new EP and SharpTone debut,Somewhere In Between. Born McKenzie Ellis, the singer, performer, and visual artist has gracefully navigated personal despair since beginning her work as Mothica as a teenager. With potent songs detailing everything from surviving a suicide attempt at age 15 (“forever fifteen”), to going public about an abusive youth pastor in her most popular track (“Buzzkill”), she has seen her audience grow globally via tours with icons like Coheed & Cambria, Halestorm, and many others, while tallying hundreds of millions of streams (2020’s "VICES" charted on Billboard and reached No. 2 on iTunes’ pop chart). After getting sober, releasing three albums, relapsing and getting sober again, Mothica is now back and bolder than ever on Somewhere In Between, opening up her heart with intention.

 

“Like a moth to a flame, I’ve been attracted to drugs, alcohol, and self-destruction,” Ellis explains. “As Mothica grows, I’ve asked, ‘How can I make the darkness I’m attracted to be positive and utilize it as a vessel for sharing my story?’ It’s hard not to get lost in the dark sides of life and the music industry; it’s easy to compare yourself to others and feel ‘not good enough,’ but I’ve decided to take everything I’ve been through and to use it in order to inspire.”