Harriet Hawthorne Releases New Single & Video 'Bitch With A Guitar'
Perth's own Harriet Hawthorne has shared her most defiant single yet, 'Bitch With A Guitar' is out today, the first release from her forthcoming debut EP, out early November.
LISTEN TO 'BITCH WITH A GUITAR' HERE
The track was born out of pure defiance. "I wrote 'Bitch With A Guitar' following the events of my 18th birthday party, where someone who had hurt me told me, 'Don't write a song about this,'" Harriet says. "So naturally, that's exactly what I did."
Written at a moment when she felt doubted, overlooked and judged, the song turns that experience into something bigger: an unapologetic, high-energy take on what it's really like to be a young artist trying to be taken seriously. "The song's high-energy sound and tongue-in-cheek lyricism are anchored in an 'if I don't laugh, I'll cry' mentality that I believe resonates across many areas of life."
The accompanying film clip leans into the same spirit, borrowing from the visual world of '90s and early 2000s rom-coms to tell Harriet's own story.
WATCH VIDEO FOR 'BITCH WITH A GUITAR' HERE
"I wanted the 'Bitch With A Guitar' music video to take influence from the visual worlds of '90s/early 2000s rom-coms while telling the story of my experiences as a young artist in the music industry," she explains. "From scenes of dancing in my bedroom to rocking out on stage, this video captures everything my teenage self dreamed of being, as well as the less desirable or romanticised parts of who I really am."
It's the kind of track that cements Harriet as one to watch. Perth-raised, she writes songs that swing between butterflies and heartbreak, sometimes both at once, drawing on her own experiences of friendships, relationships and self-discovery, with a sound that moves between pop, rock and folk.
She released her debut single 'Flowers Laced With Vitriol' in 2025, then stepped into the national spotlight the following year on Australian Idol 2026. Her audition, a stripped-back acoustic cover of Missy Higgins' "Scar," earned three yes votes from judges Kyle Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark, with Kyle calling her performance effortless, and carried her all the way to the Top 21 at just 19 years old.
Years of writing and performing alone in her bedroom have shaped a sound that takes cues from '70s icons like Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell as well as modern chart-toppers such as Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, with Lizzy McAlpine and Holly Humberstone, woven through too.
Unapologetic, unfiltered and just getting started, Harriet Hawthorne's debut EP lands early November. Keep an eye out, she's one to watch and there's plenty more to come.
Photo credit: Jenna Elson
LISTEN TO 'BITCH WITH A GUITAR' HERE
The track was born out of pure defiance. "I wrote 'Bitch With A Guitar' following the events of my 18th birthday party, where someone who had hurt me told me, 'Don't write a song about this,'" Harriet says. "So naturally, that's exactly what I did."
Written at a moment when she felt doubted, overlooked and judged, the song turns that experience into something bigger: an unapologetic, high-energy take on what it's really like to be a young artist trying to be taken seriously. "The song's high-energy sound and tongue-in-cheek lyricism are anchored in an 'if I don't laugh, I'll cry' mentality that I believe resonates across many areas of life."
The accompanying film clip leans into the same spirit, borrowing from the visual world of '90s and early 2000s rom-coms to tell Harriet's own story.
WATCH VIDEO FOR 'BITCH WITH A GUITAR' HERE
"I wanted the 'Bitch With A Guitar' music video to take influence from the visual worlds of '90s/early 2000s rom-coms while telling the story of my experiences as a young artist in the music industry," she explains. "From scenes of dancing in my bedroom to rocking out on stage, this video captures everything my teenage self dreamed of being, as well as the less desirable or romanticised parts of who I really am."
It's the kind of track that cements Harriet as one to watch. Perth-raised, she writes songs that swing between butterflies and heartbreak, sometimes both at once, drawing on her own experiences of friendships, relationships and self-discovery, with a sound that moves between pop, rock and folk.
She released her debut single 'Flowers Laced With Vitriol' in 2025, then stepped into the national spotlight the following year on Australian Idol 2026. Her audition, a stripped-back acoustic cover of Missy Higgins' "Scar," earned three yes votes from judges Kyle Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark, with Kyle calling her performance effortless, and carried her all the way to the Top 21 at just 19 years old.
Years of writing and performing alone in her bedroom have shaped a sound that takes cues from '70s icons like Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell as well as modern chart-toppers such as Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, with Lizzy McAlpine and Holly Humberstone, woven through too.
Unapologetic, unfiltered and just getting started, Harriet Hawthorne's debut EP lands early November. Keep an eye out, she's one to watch and there's plenty more to come.
Photo credit: Jenna Elson
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