Rising alt-pop star Cult of Venus has released her latest single, “Sinner,” a mesmerizing and emotionally charged track that fuses dreamy synth-pop with pulsing club beats and a confessional core. Drawing sonic comparisons to the likes of Caroline Polacheck, FKA twigs, and early Grimes, “Sinner” is a bold new chapter for the enigmatic performer, offering an intimate look at the struggle to outrun one’s darker instincts.
Now available on all major streaming platforms, “Sinner” delivers lush production, addictive melodies, and raw lyrical vulnerability — anchored by the haunting question at its heart: “Am I a sinner, baby?”
“Sinner” is as much an emotional excavation as it is a dancefloor-ready anthem. Over cascading synths, glitchy textures, and a kinetic low-end groove, Cult of Venus explores themes of temptation, shame, and the desire for redemption. Her ethereal vocals weave between vulnerability and defiance, building toward a soaring, echo-laced chorus that feels both urgent and otherworldly.
Cult of Venus says, “A word used to invoke guilt, SINNER is is for all women who have been made to feel shame for any part of themselves. It is about radical self acceptance as a road to redemption.”
Cult of Venus is a multi-disciplinary performance artist who has played at MOMA PS1, Fotografiska’s Chapel Bar for David LaChappelle’s “FAITH”, and The Women’s March NYC. Cult of Venus has played her music as an artist in residence at Riker’s Island women’s jail in New York. Her music is the meeting point of art and activism with powerful songs that critique the impending environmental collapse, Disaster Capitalism, and social media as a surveillance tool. With her sustainable upcycled merch line raising thousands of dollars, donated to support the Women’s Prison Association and other regional charities.
She is currently serving as the main support for St. Vincent on her European tour.
