Witch

Amélie Giardini

Witch · 2026

Amélie Giardini confronts the persecution of women throughout history on “Witch,” a high energy anthem built around defiance, resilience and an irreverent sense of humour. Rather than portraying its persecuted figures as helpless victims, the song imagines women facing their oppressors with confidence, refusing to offer the mercy or submission expected of them. Blending sensuality, anger and dark humour, the track turns historical violence into a statement of resistance. Its central idea is captured in a striking image: the witches may be burning, but they are still smirking. That defiant attitude gives the song its identity, challenging the forces that have attempted to control, punish and silence women. Giardini’s sound brings together cinematic alternative pop, soulful blues inflections, brooding atmospheres and flashes of raw rock intensity. Her songwriting explores the contradictions of human behaviour, particularly the shifting relationships between power and vulnerability, control and resistance. Rather than offering simple conclusions, she gravitates towards ambiguity and sharp observation. Based in London, the Franco Australian singer-songwriter also works in international environmental and human rights policy. Her professional life brings her into contact with complex and often uncomfortable realities, which inform her interest in human instincts and contradictions. Raised on a small tropical island, she also developed an early sensitivity to the textures, colours and rhythms of nature, elements that continue to influence her musical and visual world. Released on October 26, “Witch” marks the next chapter of Giardini’s ongoing Colour Bound project, following earlier singles “Sombre Maze,” “Red Pill” and “Beast.” It brings together her interest in power, resistance and darkly observant storytelling in a song that refuses to approach its subject with submission. Instead, it gives its imagined witches the final expression of defiance.