“Look Ma, No Plans!” — Cat Ridgeway's Indie Rock Rebellion Hits All the Right Nerves

You ever hear a song and go, “Oof. That’s me”? Yeah, same. Cat Ridgeway’s new track “Look Ma, No Plans!” off her latest album Sprinter is exactly that kind of song — a coming-of-age anthem for the dreamers, the drifters, the kids who took the scenic route (and might still be on it).

It’s equal parts cheeky and cathartic — a guitar-laced shrug in the direction of all the people who ever asked, “So what’s your plan after college?” Spoiler alert: there wasn’t one. And guess what? Things turned out just fine.

The full album, Sprinter, is already turning heads in the indie scene, and for good reason. Cat Ridgeway doesn’t just write music — she writes truths. Her voice is clear, a little nostalgic, and totally fearless. The whole project moves like someone on the edge of a breakthrough — quick, introspective, and pulsing with real emotion.

But today, let’s talk about “Look Ma, No Plans!” — a track that deserves to be played loud, ideally with the windows down and a middle finger metaphorically (or literally?) raised to all the pressure we’ve been fed about having life mapped out by 22.

If you’re a creative, you know the feeling: sitting in a fluorescent-lit classroom wondering how any of this is supposed to help you make art, build a band, write a book, or just feel alive. School often feels like a maze with no cheese at the end. And for a lot of us? It feels less like structure and more like a cage.

“Look Ma, No Plans!” hits right at the heart of that. It's the internal monologue you wish you had the courage to say out loud during every awkward family dinner or “career planning” meeting. It’s for the kids who didn’t fit the mold — and never wanted to.

Musically, the song is a lo-fi indie gem — jangly guitars, breezy vocals, and this effortless energy that makes it feel like a 3-minute vacation from anxiety. But don’t be fooled: behind that sonic sunshine is a lot of layered truth.

It’s hopeful without being naive. Confessional without being heavy. And most of all? It’s fun. Like, scream-sing-on-your-way-to-nowhere-in-particular kind of fun.

Cat Ridgeway doesn’t need to have it all figured out — and that’s what makes her music so compelling. It’s not about the destination. It’s about making peace with not knowing.

“Look Ma, No Plans!” isn’t just a song. It’s a permission slip. To not have it all figured out. To choose creativity over convention. To trust that sometimes, not knowing is where the magic lives.

Cat Ridgeway has created an indie anthem that speaks for a generation raised on deadlines but driven by dreams. And if this track is any indication, she’s not just sprinting — she’s flying.

So press play, text your artsy group chat, and let this song remind you that you don’t need a five-year plan when you’ve got heart, hustle, and a good pair of headphones.