Ronan Fae will release ‘Copycat’ on 9th July 2026. It is a brief but punchy track built around internet-horror aesthetics, dark electronic energy and a sharply defined visual concept. The song centres on masking, mirroring and the slow loss of self that can come from pretending for too long.
That gives ‘Copycat’ a strong identity straight away. Inspired by artists including Mothica, DeathbyRomy and King Mala, the release is described as dark, electronic and catchy at the same time. Its emotional hook is just as clear: no longer recognising yourself in the mirror because masking has gone on so long that identity itself starts to fracture.
A dark-pop single about masking and identity
Ronan Fae, a German artist who blends alt-rock, dark pop and indie, frames the song around a personal and unsettling emotional core. The material draws on struggles with ADHD, borderline and depression. Ronja, aka Ronan Fae, has described the feeling of being a walking identity crisis as part of what fed into the track. That makes ‘Copycat’ feel like more than a stylish concept. There is real emotional weight underneath the glitch, distortion and drama.
A creepypasta concept with a personal source
The visual story pushes that idea even further. ‘Copycat’ is imagined almost like a creepypasta, centred on a demonic entity summoned by people who mask themselves to fit in. That creature then follows its victims, wears their face like a bloody mask and tries to replace them. It is a vivid metaphor for self-erasure, and it gives the project a properly eerie hook.
Mirrors, liminal spaces and lost places recur throughout the visuals. So does a protagonist who no longer seems sure where they are or what they are running from. That helps the release feel coherent across sound and image, rather than splitting the music from the concept around it.
Building a complete world around ‘Copycat’
There is something striking in how complete the world around the song already feels. Ronan Fae is not just releasing a track, but shaping an atmosphere around it: glitchy, slightly melancholic and pushed through green undertones that tie the project together visually. Much of that visual work also comes directly from Ronan Fae herself, including teaching herself special-effects makeup for the Copycat look.
That level of personal involvement gives the release extra character. It also makes ‘Copycat’ feel like part of a wider artistic world rather than a one-off concept. More broadly, that fits the way Ronan Fae describes her work. She creates music and visuals for queer listeners and for people struggling with their mental health or feeling like they do not belong. In that context, ‘Copycat’ arrives with a clear purpose behind its horror styling.
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