Genre-Defying Artist iamhill Shares New Single “Fat Free” Featuring Cure For Paranoia

Edmonton-born JUNO-nominated artist hill (of iamhil) has released her latest single, featuring Texas group Cure for Paranoia. ‘Fat Free’ is a reflection on relationships, the elements that drive them and the sense of identity they bring.

The concept came to mind when hill was watching an episode of Sharp Objects, based around Munchausen by proxy. In the episode, a mother figure is seeking attention and validation through the sickness and subsequent care of her daughters – choosing to poison them to keep them ill and give herself purpose. “It got me to thinking about a relationship I’ve had (maybe more than one) where there were petty or avoidable problems, but because of my life-long mild anxiety disorder combined with emo being ‘cool’/the stereotype of the suffering artist, among other ‘reasons’, I not only tolerated those problems, but I felt empty without them,” hill says. “I’ve also been on the flip side of this coin. It’s easy to forget that adrenaline and noradrenaline are drugs that can be addictive, and perpetuating negative scenarios in your life can be a crutch to help you feel like a more interesting person.”

Alongside the single release is the music video, for which hill was at the helm as producer. The electronically backed track and pensive lyrics play over a repetitive visual, as the subject shifts, spins and mirrors themselves on screen. Focusing on the examination of relationships and connections in the most visually literal yet stripped way, the music video emphasizes the song’s concept as hill and Cure for Paranoia trade verses.

While the song may be current and fresh, hill does share that she’s “relieved to have left [those] toxic relationships in the past.” Expect to hear more from hill throughout 2022, with her forthcoming album coming this summer.