Riki Lindhome – Hysteria
Today, Emmy-nominated comedian, actress and musician, Riki Lindhome, shares the music video for her new single, “Hysteria.”
The song is the latest offering from her debut solo album, No Worries if Not, out everywhere April 4th.
A high-energy, witty track with 80’s synth-pop tinges, “Hysteria” comically explores the titular affliction and its unconventional treatment. In a society where talk therapy is now the norm, Lindhome reflects on the absurdity of what was considered “hysteria” and how appealing the solution was, quipping, “I want to be a hysterical woman in the 1880’s!” The music video depicts her and her fellow hysterical women in period costumes as they concur that in terms of therapy, the age of hysteria was “the best time for the ladies.”
“Hysteria,” as well as the rest of the songs from No Worries If Not flowed quickly, with Lindhome initially envisioning them as a one-woman musical. Her groundbreaking show Dead Inside premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, seeing Lindhome sharing her journey towards motherhood via acerbic wit, bold sincerity, and crackling songcraft. As that idea evolved, Lindhome brought some of those tracks forward to make up her solo debut, updated with a full band. Lindhome’s solo debut relishes its moment, featuring talented musicians such as Fred Armisen, Incubus bassist Nicole Row, Wolves of Glendale drummer Eric Jackowitz, and production trio Polyglam.
Across the album’s 11 tracks, Lindhome explores themes of love, loss, parenthood, and growing older through a carefully crafted comedic lens, deftly tackling topics with her sharp wit and unfiltered honesty. Out now are singles “Middle Age Love,” “Don’t Google Mommy,” and “So Long, Farewell.” “Middle Age Love” is a tongue-in-cheek track about the difficulties of intimacies as you age, while “Don’t Google Mommy” details the “perils of parenting in the internet age,” explains Lindhome. Meanwhile, “So Long, Farewell” finds Lindhome singing from the perspective of a side character from The Sound of Music—the music video showcasing her readiness for the role for any potential remake. Like a stage-ready diss track, Lindhome tears apart Captain Von Trapp and his “nanny nun.”
Dead Inside dates
April 3 – The Solo Show Festival – New York, NY
April 12 – Moontower – Austin, TX
April 23 – The Elysian – Los Angeles, CA
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