Alt-pop duo CATBEAR make a triumphant return with "It's Okay," a righteous blast of shimmering synthpop that glows with self-acceptance and emotional candor. This song was written, recorded, and produced by Zoe Konez. The last single before the forthcoming album, "For Now, For Ever," due by Oct. 24, 2025, "It's Okay" is a transitional track and a song about stepping into the light to claim your truth.
This is a playlist for anyone who has ever had to navigate issues of identity, belonging, and self-compassion during adulthood. Konez's production winds thoughtful tones through contemporary indie textures, resulting in a sound that feels euphoric and grounding in equal measure. Vocally, the song is both intimate and empowering, a whispered heart-to-heart that swells into an anthem. The conversations that inspired "It's Okay," however, are more real-life ones about queer identity and coming to terms with being comfortable in your own skin later in life.
It serves as a reminder that there is no expiration date for visibility, and growth is a continuous process that never ends. Beyond the single, CATBEAR is poised for their boldest era yet, as they unveil their second album, released across vinyl, CD, and cassette, the duo's first physical product. This marks a statement of artistry, independence, and community. "It's Okay" is a message of love, pride, and survival. In CATBEAR's synthy glow, we are allowed to breathe, to exist, and say it's all right to be who we really are.
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