The vibrant singer Sabrina Kennedy has released her new single ‘Witch Of The West’ on all streaming platforms today, November 26. The powerful track, which is also available to purchase on 7” vinyl, is a rock anthem reminiscent of the likes of Hole and Garbage. The song reflects on her Boston roots while charting her move to London’s Portobello Road and the reputation of a witch she gained for reading tarot at Chiltern Firehouse parties. The song was cowritten and produced by the Grammy winning producer and Killing Joke bassist Youth, who connected with Kennedy after he championed her 2023 single ‘Magic & Mayhem’ on the producer panel radio show Jukebox Judgement and discovered their shared interest in the mystic and supernatural.
Regarding ‘Witch Of The West,’ Sabrina Kennedy shared the specific inspiration, saying, “‘Witch Of The West’ is a satirical and mystical fantasy around people’s perceptions of me. I lived on Portobello Road and read tarot at parties and got a reputation for having ‘powers’. A footballer I’d met broke his leg and asked if I hexed him. Then a certain singer didn’t like her boyfriend talking to me. She messaged him: “stay away from that witch of the West” (West London) – so I had my title. But really it’s about being misunderstood, other people’s misconceptions, and staying true to yourself.” The 7” vinyl also features an exclusive B Side, which is an acoustic version of her 2019 debut single ‘Hold Tight,’ a tumultuous song about dealing with the trauma of her father’s death, now delivered as a powerful emotive performance.
The new single follows her first UK tour in 2025, which included intimate headline shows and instores at locations like London’s Rough Trade West, Manchester’s Vinyl Resting Place, and RPM Music in Newcastle. Kennedy, who recently relocated from London to Newcastle, grew up on the US East Coast with adoptive Irish Italian parents, embracing the role of outsider after many visits to nearby Salem during her childhood. Her unique sound, which blends dark R&B laced pop with punchy punk rock, has been featured on the soundtracks of Love Island and Made In Chelsea, and she has been championed by publications like Kerrang and Wonderland. Her life as a modern day witch has also been captured in the multi award winning short film Sabrina Kennedy Witch, Reborn, directed by Maria Shevtsova.