Mahta breaks the silence on new single 'I Don’t Mind'

There’s a special kind of thrill that arrives when an artist finally lets the volume match the emotion. And on 'I Don’t Mind', Toronto's Mahta steps out of the gauze-lit corners of dreamlike introspection and plants her boots firmly in the dirt, delivering a single that bristles with wit, nerve, and a quietly ferocious sense of self.

From the first bars, the track announces a different posture. Guitars scrape and snap with restless intent, rhythms push forward with a stubborn pulse, and the whole arrangement feels like it’s barely containing a grin.

Mahta’s voice is the engine of the song’s emotional architecture. In the verses, she sounds grounded and conversational, as if replaying memories with a raised eyebrow rather than a broken heart. Then the chorus opens, and suddenly everything lifts as registers climb, textures distort, and the music tilts into something cathartic and almost celebratory. It’s in these transitions that the track reveals its brilliance.

One of the most striking details is the unexpected brass presence weaving through the chaos. Where many would choose more distortion, Mahta introduces trumpet lines that add warmth, irony, and a strangely human tenderness. It’s a bold choice, and it works beautifully.

Lyrically, 'I Don’t Mind' feels like the aftermath of emotional archaeology. Instead of mourning what was lost, Mahta excavates what was learned. There’s humour in the self-awareness, relief in the repetition, and a quiet victory in how the final refrain circles back on itself like a mantra of independence.

Within the broader arc of her emerging world, the song feels like a pivotal chapter. Where her previously single 'Thinking Of You' leaned toward softness and atmosphere, here she allows edge and volume to speak. On stage, Mahta has already proven she can balance closeness with electricity. And 'I Don’t Mind' sounds built for that environment.