Fresh off being named as RTE 2FM’s Rising Artist for 2025, Dublin-based alt-pop sensation Pastiche returns with the new single ‘Calories’ (March 20th).
The solo project of Jade Roche, Pastiche has built a reputation as one of the most exciting new pop artists to come out of Ireland, the new single showcases exactly why she has been gaining acclaim across press, radio and DSPs alike.
Produced by Liam Geddes, ‘Calories’ marks the first taste of her upcoming EP, Femme Fatality, a project which brings fluorescent melodies, danceable musicality while lyrically exploring themes of strength, vulnerability, and self-perception through a glossy pop lens. Originally conceived as a darker track exploring the artist’s personal struggles with body image, ‘Calories’ transformed into a high-energy, tongue-in-cheek anthem about confidence, sexuality, and pushing one’s limits.
Pastiche explains:
“At first I came to the studio with the title ‘Calories’ and expected to write a pretty dark song about my messed up relationship with food, something I think a lot of women can relate to. It just got a bit dark and we decided to flip the concept on its head. I wrote calories because we needed to write something stupid and fun that day. Taking a name that holds such negative connotations to so many people and making it positive while fully embracing sexuality in the most tongue and cheek way. A simple metaphor about pushing limits, both mentally and physically.”
The upcoming EP Femme Fatality is described by Pastiche as “an unapologetic, dark, and honest reflection on the female experience”. Delving into introspective and intimate themes, including body image, sexuality, infertility, and self-worth, while celebrating resilience and transformation, the EP delivers thought provoking commentary whilst still retaining a glistening commercial edge.
Pastiche explains:
“The EP talks about how I portray myself as a powerful Femme Fatal, but how more often than not I genuinely feel like a failure of a woman dealing with my inner demons; body image, sexuality, infertility, ageism, endometriosis, comparison and self esteem. Each track is an expression of strength through vulnerability, padded out with in-your-face glossy pop production, exploring themes of love, hate and personal growth. Releasing Calories first captures the fierce, multifaceted nature of the modern woman, celebrating the highs and lows of every emotional journey.”