| ARTIST, ACTRESS, DIRECTOR & POP SINGER-SONGWRITER KIMIKO SHARES HER HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT EPMODERN DANCE LISTEN HERE CHANNELS HER REALIST OBSERVATIONS OF ROMANCEINTO A STRONG, DANCE POP HOOKON “MODERN DANCE” COMES WITH A DEATHCATS-DIRECTED MUSIC VIDEOTHAT’S A TANGO OF THE SEXES WATCH HERE |
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| Single artwork for “Modern Dance” (Photo credit: DEATHCATS) | Download hi-res image |
| “Each single from Modern Dance thus far has showcased KIMIKO’s vocals in different settings, proving her abilities as both singer and songwriter.” –VALUS Magazine |
| “You may know Kimiko Glenn’s face from her role in Orange Is the New Black or any number of other comedy series spanning the past 10 years or so—from Broad City to Drunk History—though she’s just as well known for her voice work (e.g. on BoJack Horseman and the recent DuckTales reboot). You can hear that voice in an all new light, though, on her upcoming debut EP under the mononym KIMIKO.” –FLOOD Magazine |
| Today, Los Angeles-based artist, actress, director, and performer Kimiko Glenn shares her much-anticipated debut EP, Modern Dance, a short yet sharp diary of her past relationship woes, the rush of romance, and the highs and lows of today’s dating landscape. The multi-hyphenate artist also shares the titluar track, along with a DEATHCATS-directed music video that celebrates her playful interpretation of what it means to be single in this current culture of apps, avoidance and access to endless romantic possibilities.LISTEN: MODERN DANCE “The song was born out of frustration, like a lot of my songs are,” says KIMIKO. “I was going on dates with this person, and it felt like a battle of ‘who can care less more’.” What came next was an outpouring of her reflections, strung into power pop melodies that aired out an almost endless number of grievances. “It was initially written with no bridge and 3 verses,” she adds. “I had so much to say!!! But I couldn’t quite crack the chorus — I felt like I had sort of scotch taped a bunch of pop melodies together.” Yet she kept hard at work, and after consulting her longtime friend and “king of hooky pop melodies” Morgan Karr (morgxn), the two made something magical. “He hummed into a voice memo, and I was like, “That’s it!! You’re a genius!” From there, ‘Modern Dance’ went through several production passes, and I’m so glad it finally found its way!” The accompanying music video for “Modern Dance” expands KIMIKO’s growing visual world, and its high-contrast, cheeky, and stylish look embodies the artist’s strong pop sensibilities. Starring Vinny Balbo as KIMIKO’s “dance” partner and choreographed by Erika Soto, the DEATHCATS-directed film depicts a tango of the sexes through a split-screen technique popularized in beloved no-sex sex comedies of the 60s. The modern dance happens in bedrooms, stages, and moving cars — it’s a rush of constant movement, and KIMIKO’s coasting on its momentum. WATCH: “MODERN DANCE” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) “Making the video was so much fun because I surrendered a ton of control over to the team,” shares KIMIKO, “and it felt like the most easeful shoot to date. Having a mostly female-run crew made everything feel so light, supportive, and fluid. It was such a playful set!” The creation of KIMIKO’s debut EP Modern Dance allowed the artist to find new ways to channel her grievances, lean into humor, and celebrate life through different forms of art. She found inspiration in the current array of jovial female pop superstars of the moment and their relatability. Inspired by songwriters like Lilly Allen and Sabrina Carpenter — two women finding power and fun in their struggles with gender and sexual politics — Kimiko aims to hide nothing of what makes her and women everywhere beautiful, complex, funny, and independent. In November 2025, KIMIKO shared the cheeky track and playfully sinister video, “Hang Out Forever?” which chronicles a seemingly successful date that goes terribly wrong and expands her entry into music. Later, she released the single “Emotional Whiplash”, an anthemic track bracing for impact as it chronicles the push and pull during the early stages of a relationship that ultimately won’t last. Fun, therapeutic, and artistically liberating for the emerging pop star — especially as it marked her first venture into directing with the accompanying music video. WATCH: “EMOTIONAL WHIPLASH” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) In May, the multidisciplinary artist returned with “Just Like That!” an outwardly laid-back, but totally un-chill song examining the devolving mental state of a woman trying to negotiate a particularly frustrating romantic encounter. In the accompanying music video, she grounds absurdity of modern dating in an equally cheeky, self-aware setting: the TikTok For You page. Composed as several trendy vlogs stitched together — the Get Ready With Me’s, the fashion hauls, the song teasers, the matcha flashes, the dance trends — KIMIKO smartly conceals the emotional turbulence of a relationship behind a fabulous, sparkly yet opaque window. And after she takes her friends’ suggestions literally, things get…explosive. WATCH: “JUST LIKE THAT!” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)  Modern Dance EP cover art (photo credit: DEATHCATS) | Download hi-res imageModern Dance EP tracklist1. Hang Out Forever?2. Emotional Whiplash3. Just Like That!4. BIG ICK ENERGY5. Modern Dance |