SOFIA ISELLA, the unsettling feminist artist bringing alternative art rock into a contemporary pop landscape has released a new EP ‘Something is a shell .’ This third independently released EP marks the newest chapter in ISELLA’s canon of work, dropping after a banner year that took her from viral momentum to sold-out rooms and arena stages worldwide. The EP arrives alongside the release of a video for The Chicken Is Naked And Afraid. Conceptualized and directed by ISELLA, the video leans into the 21 year old music prodigy’s dark humour and absurdist imagery intertwined in a montage of sensory contorting scenes.
‘Something is a shell .’ channels a visceral, unflinching vision of feminist hyper-realism, bringing listeners into a world where the horror and complexity of womanhood are laid bare. Blending her love of pop with the raw edge of industrial influences, the project moves between cool detachment and emotional detonation, often within the same song, as her vocals stretch from restrained to explosive. Across the EP, she challenges ideas of femininity and safety, confronting the normalization of violence and control while insisting that things are not okay, ultimately using her music as a vehicle to expose, interrogate, and reclaim power.
Since 2024, ISELLA has steadily built an uncompromising catalogue through releases like ‘I Can Be Your Mother’ (2024) and ‘I’m Camera’ (2025), which featured the haunting single Muse. Across her work, she has amassed over 150 million streams worldwide while carving out a space defined by bold textures, piercing lyricism, and a refusal to soften her work for comfort. Her reach continues to expand — from breakout tracks like Hot Gum and the subsequent viral Doll People to her latest singles, reflecting a diverse and growing global audience and the undeniable impact of her work. ISELLA’s music operates in a space of hyper-realism, challenging ideas of femininity and safety, and refusing the comfort of easy resolution. Blending her love of pop with the raw edge of industrial influence, ISELLA’s unflinching voice and haunting aesthetic quickly found an audience. Since then, she has toured with Glass Animals, opened for Taylor Swift and and will join Florence + The Machine for upcoming east coast dates, including shows at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York.
‘Something is a shell .’ IS OUT NOW – LISTEN HERE
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