Kit Major is an artist from Los Angeles who I have been following since the release of her 2023 single ‘I Wish You Didn’t Hate Me So Much’. Not only did that song immediately grab my attention, but so did her whole aesthetic. Kit Major looks cool, confident and full of attitude, like she would have fit perfectly alongside 90s grunge queens such as Courtney Love and Shirley Manson. By the time I discovered her, she was preparing to release her second EP, Love Sick Major, a collection of songs rooted in grunge, indie rock and unapologetic honesty.
Fast forward to 2026 and Kit has released her third EP, Miss Ego. As much as I loved Love Sick Major, I think it’s safe to say I adore this release even more. While the grunge influence is still very much present, this time she leans further into punk and heavier rock sounds. The EP is also packed with themes of femininity, identity and how much space women are allowed to take up in the world. Punk? Tick. Feminism? Tick. I was probably destined to love this EP from the start.
My two favourites of the six tracks are ‘Miss Ego’ and ‘Punk Rock Boyfriend’. ‘Miss Ego’, which was released as a single ahead of the EP, is full of swagger and attitude, built around the wonderfully catchy refrain of “Oh no, the girl’s got an ego.” It feels like a rallying cry for women to stop apologising for taking up space and owning their achievements. Meanwhile, ‘Punk Rock Boyfriend’ is short, fast and turned up to eleven, delivering a blast of punk energy centred around desire and attraction.
What makes Miss Ego particularly effective is that beneath all the attitude and big riffs there is a clear purpose running through the EP. The title itself came from the phrase “there’s no room in bed for Miss Ego”, and that tension between confidence and the way women are often criticised for displaying it echoes throughout the record. Kit explores identity, relationships and self-expression without ever sounding preachy, instead wrapping those ideas inside infectious hooks and plenty of punk-fuelled fun.
There is a sense throughout the EP that Kit Major is becoming increasingly comfortable in her own skin as an artist. The songs feel bolder, louder and more self-assured than her earlier material, while still retaining the rawness and emotional honesty that first drew me to her music. It’s easy to imagine many of these tracks going down brilliantly live, where her reputation for chaotic, high-energy performances seems perfectly matched to the music.
At just six songs long, Miss Ego never outstays its welcome. Instead, it leaves you wanting more, which is probably the biggest compliment I can give it. Full of attitude, memorable hooks and feminist fire, this is Kit Major’s strongest release yet.
Miss Ego is out now and you can get it on Bandcamp
Kit Major Socials: Instagram/Facebook
Written by Hayley Foster da Silva
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