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ellakate Exposes Toxic and “High Maintenance” Love in Sassy New Alt-Pop Single

Ella Greenbaum, artistically known as ellakate, brings a unique flare to her newest single “High Maintenance” released on October 21.

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2 years ago

11/02/2022

Dawn Jones

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Ella Greenbaum, artistically known as ellakate, brings a unique flare to her newest single “High Maintenance” released on October 21. Throughout this high energy, bold single, listeners will find themselves captivated by ellakate’s striking pop melodies, sassy lyrics, and charming production. While exploring mental health, toxic relationships, and self-worth, this project allows ellakate to transform into a more mature pop artist without sacrificing youthful lyricism.

Inspired by a tough romance her brother experienced, ellakate knew that others would relate to this message. “My brother’s mental health suffered so much during and after this relationship, and this song expresses my anger toward his ex for not treating him right and frustration with my brother for not realizing his worth,” says ellakate.

Co-written with Heidi Higgins, “High Maintenance” is a wakeup call for those who are constantly being manipulated by partners or friends.

Cover art for “High Maintenance” by ellakate

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Dawn Jones

Dawn Jones is the curator of the V13 imPRESSED Column. Previously known as imPRESSED Indie Music Blog, Jones and her team joined forces with V13 in 2020 to collaborate on an exclusive column on V13's site (imPRESSED) to bring a niche focus to the rapidly evolving indie music genre. Dawn is also the founder of Pressed PR - a boutique PR agency that focuses on PR for independent creatives. Pressed PR’s team works on a variety of campaigns partnering with independent filmmakers, independent artists, and independent labels. Pressed PR’s music clientele has landed in the pages of Billboard, Atwood Magazine, EARMILK, HYPE Magazine, and many others.