Known for her catchy yet heartfelt music, Palawa woman and talented musician Kaytlyn Johnson has released her second single.

Titled Soon, the new track is a sun-drenched indie-pop anthem which Johnson wrote during a stint in London.

Johnson is currently working on her debut EP with ACT pop producer Sophie Edwards, and with the support of APRA AMCOS and Kate Miller-Heidke, the new single is set to cement Johnson's status as a growing First Nations musician.

After spending 2024 expanding her career in the U.K., Johnson said she is ecstatic to be back on country, ready to share a fun and unserious pop anthem with the Australian community.

"The writing process was incredibly fun. I worked with producer Lounge in a rare glimpse of summer in London and we just let the sunny Pop bliss wash over us," Johnson said.

"We had so much fun with the catchy sound and focussed on lyrics after the fact.

"This was challenging for me as I love starting with lyrics, but I am very proud of the process and our final product."

The talented singer said Soon is, in many ways, a younger sister of her debut release, Sunburn.

"I really wanted to keep the upbeat live-band feeling alive in this second release," she said.

"I am hoping these tracks form the basis of a really fun live experience for my audiences at gigs."

Growing up in Wynyard, a tiny town on Tasmania's North West coast, Johnson didn't see many pathways for young First Nations artists.

Her high school didn't offer music. There was no band, no mentor, no "how-to" guide on becoming a songwriter. But she knew, deep in her bones, that music was it.

At 18, she took a leap of faith and moved to Melbourne without a manager, a degree, or a plan.

And when she found out Thelma Plum was headlining the Indigenous Nationals Championship at Monash University in 2023, she did what any brave newcomer might do: she cold emailed the organisers.

Although expecting to be ignored, to her shock, she got a yes - and ended up opening for her idol, with only one song out.

Her debut track, Sunburn, went on to land her on Triple J, Spotify playlists, and even a performance with GRAMMY winner Lucky Oceans.

In addition to being named Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year in 2022 for her work uplifting Indigenous and rural youth, Johnson was, and remains, eager to support and advocate for youth on and off the stage.

Before having released any music, Johnson had already performed with Grammy award winning artist Lucky Oceans and opened for Australian pop-icon Thelma Plum.

Johnson has also been taken under the wing of Kate Miller-Heidke and APRA AMCOS through various mentorship programs, and is ready to cement her own position in the Australian music scene with the momentum gained from her successful debut release.

Set to release her debut EP in 2025, recorded in the state-of-the-art studios at ANU in Canberra and produced by ACT pop sensation, Sophie Edwards, Kaytlyn Johnson is one to watch in on the First Nations music scene.

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