When Good Girls Go Bad

Katharine Fountain

When Good Girls Go Bad · 2026

Halifax-based artist and producer Katharine Fountain introduces her solo project with a deeply personal exploration of grief, identity and the lasting effects of trauma. Her latest release combines cinematic electronic production with an emotionally direct approach to songwriting, examining the difficult process of confronting the person you have become after profound loss. Written during a period when Fountain felt increasingly disconnected from herself, the song reflects on shame, destructive coping mechanisms and the struggle to understand how life can change so dramatically. Its central question revolves around the loss of innocence and the distance between the person someone once was and the person they see in the mirror. The production brings together shadowy electronic beats, atmospheric synths and organic instrumentation. Written and produced by Fountain, the recording retains much of the original demo created several years earlier. A Fazioli grand piano performed by Dean Holbrough and live drums from Sekou Lumumba add depth to the electronic arrangement, while Fountain's vocals move between fragile expression and commanding intensity. The release is the first introduction to her forthcoming EP Dark Days, a collection written in the years following the death of her only sibling to suicide. Across the project, Fountain explores depression, abusive relationships, mental health and the search for comfort in places that can ultimately cause further harm. Songwriting became a way to process experiences that had previously been difficult to articulate. Fountain's musical background brings together technical expertise and personal expression. A Berklee College of Music graduate and accomplished sound designer, she has contributed to projects for the National Arts Centre of Canada and Cherry Audio. Her work balances detailed electronic production with an emphasis on emotional storytelling. Through this new project, Fountain hopes to offer listeners the same sense of understanding that music provided during some of her loneliest moments. Her intention is simple but meaningful: to create music that helps people feel seen, understood and less alone.