My track Ratio is about the frustration of being controlled, betrayed, or constantly hit with other people’s negative emotions until you snap. It speaks to anyone who’s ever felt trapped in conversations or arguments where their voice doesn’t matter. The song channels the anger and tension that builds when you hold back how you really feel, bottling it up instead of lashing out, even though the pressure keeps rising. The word ratio reflects the emotional weight and imbalance of these situations, where you’re pushed past your limit. With heavy lyrics and raw emotion, this track is a release of that aggression, a grudge that refuses to stay quiet.

Kalen Hogan debuted onto the local Central Coast music scene in late 2022. Kalen quickly captivated audiences through his evocative songwriting and unique sound. Kalen’s beginnings reached an early milestone with the release of his first album, Isolation, in May 2023, at just 17 years of age.

Exploring themes of introspection and the human experience, Isolation embodies the solitude experienced during its creation amidst pandemic lockdowns. Songs such as “It’s you” and “Stoned and Cold” highlight Kalen’s talent for merging melancholic lyrics with engaging melodies. His pure vocal quality has drawn parallels to Thom Yorke of Radiohead and the late Jeff Buckley, while his musical style pays tribute to the 1990s grunge era, reflecting influences from bands like Nirvana and Alice in Chains.

In 2024, Kalen continued to expand his music, releasing three singles that solidified his reputation as creative songwriter. “On the Phone,” released in April, singing of a culture engrossed in dating apps and disconnected individuals. The June 2024 release, “Right There,” contemplates the transient nature of time and the human inclination to take the present for granted until it has passed. Following this, November 2024’s “Mindless” courageously delves into the complexities of mental illness.

Kalen released Love Is Out, the first of some new recordings, in September. Ratio is the follow up with more from those sessions to be released in the new year. Coupled with his growing live presence, this prolific young songwriter is an emerging talent that is certainly worth watching out for. You can catch Kalen performing live at varying venues and events across Australia.

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