Kid Bookie Announces New Album 'Cheaper Than Therapy II', Shares Powerful Video For Prettier
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Paul Harries
Kid Bookie has laid out plans for a new album.
'Cheaper Than Therapy II' is set for release through FLG Records on October 16 and follows on from 2021's 'Cheaper Than Therapy', though the South East London artist also put out 'Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead' in 2024.
Produced with longtime collaborator Ziey Kizzy, with additional production from Slipknot's Sid Wilson and Romesh Dodangoda, whose previous credits include Bring Me The Horizon and Nova Twins, the 11-track album finds Bookie continuing to break down barriers between UK rap, alt-rock and heavy metal, mixing aggressive trap-style energy with big catchy melodies and honest, emotive songwriting. He said:
"'Cheaper Than Therapy II' is the closest thing to a full circle fuck you imaginable. After losing a home, a relationship, friends, family, agents, labels and more, there was a time I had no hope but a remnant of a dream and a small flame.
"'Cheaper Than Therapy' was always about giving the underdog their moments, not just me. An underground artist bringing the legends and stars of rock and beyond into a melting pot of post-genre feeling and mood whilst asking them to bare their truths in audio format.
"Bringing through similar guests from Volume 1, CTT2 aims to show that through all life throws at you, whether you’re the maverick, the disruptor or able to bring the people together, doing it on your own terms for the sake of redemption was the therapy we all needed. Welcome to 'Cheaper Than Therapy II'."
The album will feature Bookie's earlier singles Rose McGowan, a collaboration with the actual Rose McGowan, and Blame with Corey Taylor. It also boasts guest appearances from Lady Leshurr, Shona McGarty Kate Nash and the aforementioned Kizzy.
It'll also include the newly released genre-blurring track Prettier, which comes with an intense video that calls for more honesty in art, confronting the serious reality of domestic abuse and the importance of addressing such topics. Be aware, the clip contains scenes of domestic violence, sexual assault, overdose and suicide.
"Prettier continues the story of ‘Pretty’ from Volume 1, digging into the thoughts and feelings that keep us tethered to toxicity," Bookie explained. "We stay because of rose-tinted lenses, whether in romance or any relationship that fails its intended purpose.
"I chose to create a video inspired by the fact that hope doesn't always win; life doesn't always favour the brave or the hurt. Happy endings are a fallacy - portraying life in its most brutal form is the true reality. I do this because creating uncomfortable moments triggers reflection. I hold no reservations in challenging the status quo; it’s important to bring to light what is done in the dark to tell the stories that usually go unspoken."
'Cheaper Than Therapy II' tracklist:
1. H.A.T.E
2. BLAME (feat Corey Taylor)
3. Familiar (feat Lady Leshurr)
4. C.E.L.A.Y.N (feat Ziey Kizzy)
5. Rose McGowan (ft. Rose McGowan)
6. Prettier
7. Day After Day (feat Shona McGarty)
8. Kate Nash’s Interlude (feat Kate Nash)
9. Disasterpiece
10. Hold You Down
11. Still Stuck In My Ways
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