Natalie Fideler - "Caffeine Headache" | Premiere

(Picture by Sam Bramble)

In July 2020, songwriter and Twin Cities staple Natalie Fideler was the first artist to record a live session with Ear Coffee. "Caffeine Headache" was one of the five songs she performed; now, the song is finally being released as the lead single for her forthcoming sophomore record Three Man Army, which will be out next month.

This is the first of four singles. According to Fideler, "Caffeine Headache" was written while her partner was trying to quit smoking. It digs into the desire to control a situation that is out of her hands and understanding previous trauma stemming from a loved one's addiction. The track plays into the increasing anxiety felt with each passing lyric. Verses build from a melodic guitar and bass riff to restless palm-muted power chords before exploding into each raucous chorus. It gives the single this sinking feeling that doesn't have any sort of resolution. 

The music video for "Caffeine Headache" was shot by Chelsea Oxborough of Hotdish Creative. It features the band playing interspersed with shots of Natalie playing around with different addictive elements, combing them together on a canvas as a single piece of art.  

Three Man Army is out on May 13. You can watch the music video for "Caffeine Headache" a day earlier, right here, on Ear Coffee. 

Natalie will be holding a listening party for Three Man Army on May 7 at Mojo Coffee Gallery. The album release show with special guests GOWNS and Zaq Baker is scheduled for May 14 at the 7th Street Entry.