ellakate’s new single “Love’s Liability” turns the push and pull of intimacy into a shimmering alt pop confessional.

Over a backdrop of crisp drums, synth textures and a pulse that is equal parts retro and with plenty of forward momentum, ellakate paints love as both a high stakes thrill and a quiet vulnerability.

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The track is immediately catchy and has the kind of hook that lives in your head, but what makes it stick are the lyrics. ellakate’s vocals sit right between strength and fragility. One moment she is soaring over the chorus, the next she is almost whispering secrets into your ear. That contrast mirrors the song’s theme – the higher you climb into intimacy, the harder you may fall. It’s an upbeat, almost euphoric production paired with words about risk, exposure and the strange irony that the people closest to us have the greatest power to hurt us.

But ellakate doesn’t just write love as a game. She structures the song like one. The verses feel like rolling the dice, building the tension while the chorus bursts open. It is an exhilarating, self-aware pop moment that invites listeners to dance, sing along and think about their own stakes in the game of love.

About ellakate

ellakate is an Atlanta-based singer songwriter with music that blends alt pop melodies with raw, lyric driven storytelling. Raised in a musical household, and currently a student at the University of Notre Dame where she also fences competitively, she channels her own experiences with mental health, identity and resilience into songs that are full of truth and vulnerability.

Channeling influences from Billie Eilish to Fiona Apple, ellakate is creating music that is bold, romantic and cheekily relatable – a fresh, authentic voice in today’s pop landscape. Whether she’s on stage, in the studio or sharing glimpses of her life online, ellakate builds space for honesty and connection through music.

For fans of emotionally charged alt pop with a strong lyrical backbone, ellakate is an artist to watch.

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