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Be it exploring the therapeutic value of self-deprecation (hatemail), the prospect of extraterrestrial life (‘Aliens‘) or broadening the audience’s herpetological knowledge (Snake Facts), Katie McTigue’s Pacing is a project which always looks to push the themes and purpose of its anti-folk songs. Even going so far as to set up web project anxiety.place for listeners to submit their deepest insecurities anonymously, which became part of the video for single ‘Who has ADHD now lol?’ What emerges follows in the playful, tongue-in-cheek tradition of the likes of Kimya Dawson, yet always nudges the ideas further to be more than mere twee humour or sardonic fun. This autumn, Pacing returns with their second full-length album, this time via Totally Real Records, and the choice of label proves strangely fitting. “I think the obvious theme of this record is ‘What is real?’ McTigue explains. “‘Real’ is a word people throw around a lot, like ‘real food’ or ‘that’s so real’. I like thinking about stuff like ‘what counts as real art?’ I don’t think of myself as a Real Musician because, well, I’m just obviously not one. I think of myself as more of a Person With Some Stuff to Say.” - Jon Doyle, Various Small Flames