Lucy Fitzgerald 
Bog Witch’s “Hatter’s Mad Emporium” feels like stepping into a trippy tea party you never want to leave. From the start, it’s got this off-balance groove that keeps you guessing in the best way. The sitar runs and sudden bursts of horns don’t sound like they should fit together, but somehow they do, creating this swirling, surreal vibe that feels a little like a dream you can actually dance to.
Wendy DuMond (aka Bog Witch) has a voice that doesn’t just sing; it pulls you into a story. The track gives off flashes of Kate Bush’s theatrical drama and Joanna Newsom’s whimsical, fairy-tale energy, but it’s not trying to copy anyone. It’s got its own crooked magic. I love that it doesn’t play it safe; it wobbles, spins, and still lands perfectly, making you want to hit repeat just to figure out how it all works.
I like the song so much that I’ve been telling my friends it needs to be in everyone’s playlist because there’s nothing else out there quite like it. It’s bold, a little strange, and ridiculously catchy once it hooks you.
If you’re tired of music that feels too polished or predictable, this track is a refreshing hit of beautiful chaos. “Hatter’s Mad Emporium” sounds like the Mad Hatter himself jumped into a studio and decided to throw a sonic tea party, and honestly, I’m here for it.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
