“Music like something out of a Danny Elfman coloring book.”
– Nick Brunner, Capital Public Radio
Bursting with powerful messages, eclectic funky-circus grooves, and electric energy, The Midnight Dip is a five-piece powerhouse from Sacramento, California, led by magnetic vocalist Liz Kat, whose voice is pure soul. The band pushes boundaries while radiating positivity through funk-driven sound.
With roots in jazz, the group's music is delightfully unpredictable—an eclectic blend of swing, funk, and polka. The Midnight Dip draws inspiration from artists like Stevie Wonder, Fiona Apple, and Tom Waits. Recognized by Capital Public Radio, their sound has been described as “like something out of a Danny Elfman coloring book.”
Their latest music video, Mad, is a bold anthem against conformity and a celebration of the power of bodily autonomy.
Welcome to Liz Kat's heart-space. True strength comes from within — like a constant burning furnace that fuels the body and its limbs. Liz Kat, soultress and lead prowess for The Midnight Dip, started the band with a fiery passion and a cacophony of emotions: anger, sadness, love, and everything in between.
She wanted to inspire the world and counter the lack of female representation in the local music scene. She began playing piano at age seven and only sang when she was alone. Her shyness kept her from expressing herself musically until her late teenage years, when she bravely began making music with others.
Liz hopes to inspire others to reclaim their power and share their stories too — to step into the fire and find the music within.
