Cincinnati Pop-Punkers Cataracts Unleash Adorable New Track on Feline-Fueled Romance

Vocalist Christian Gehring On the Single

"Hanging Out With Your Cat" and "Propane Accessories" are two of my favorite songs that we have written for our live set. "HOWYC" was written at the first Cataracts practice with our current line-up. The lyrics for "HOWYC" were written about my boyfriend Soren. The song was inspired by all of the time we have spent watching Breaking Bad with his cat, and the comfort that I feel from just spending time with him. 

"Propane Accessories" was my favorite Cataracts song for a long time. It was written when we were playing as a 3 piece, and it was the high point of the set for me at shows. The lyrics of "Propane Accessories" are about my own body image, and my struggles with feeling comfortable in my own body. I have struggled with disordered eating in the past, and while I have mostly kicked those feelings in my day to day life, the habits and self perception still lingers. When we were choosing songs from our set to record, "Hanging Out With Your Cat" and "Propane Accessories" were everyone’s favorites. 

About Cataracts

Cataracts was formed by Christian Gehring (he/they - vocals & rhythm guitar) and consists of members Violet Eadie (she/her - vocals & lead guitar), Stephen West (he/him - bass), & Clob Wirsching (they/them - drums). Formed in 2022, they’re riding the modern emo wave & bringing a new sound to the table while blending in with current favorites such as Carly Cosgrove & Arms Length. They immediately became a local favorite in Ohio, and are getting ready to release their first singles “Hanging Out With Your Cat” & “Propane Accessories” through Really Rad Records.