“I am the type of person
that loves sharing my
world with people, I guess
that’s why I write songs”
The 19-year-old has been preparing her debut album, and building a buzz that
sounds more like a roar each day.
Q~It’s been a busy year for you so far, especially this past summer. Touring
North America, playing countless festivals, new music videos, new singles, and
a new album on the horizon. Has this been a huge change of pace for you? Or
have you been hustling like this for years?
A~I don’t think it has been that much of a change, in music sometimes you
will be so busy travelling around everywhere and other times you can just relax
for a few weeks, so there is always a nice balance between the two that makes
it okay.
Q~You’ve garnered a lot of high-profile press in the past few months. Eyes and
ears the world-over are starting to pick up on what you’re doing. Does it excite
you or scare you?
A~It excites me hugely! It only scares me when they aren’t saying anything!
Q~When you were here in Toronto for Canadian Music Week the room was
packed. We kind of assumed that the crowd was gathering for Future Islands,
who you were supporting. But when you started your set, every head in the
room was either in awe, or was mouthing your lyrics. What is it like seeing the
reaction your music is having on people?
A~It was pretty overwhelming; I had no idea on the sort of crowd that would
be there or even if there was going to be one at all! That’s my favourite gig I have
ever done. An amazing end note for my America/Canada trip.
Q~You’re a committed blogger. Your blog is rambling and insightful and personal and entirely charming. Your social media seems like a peak into your
head, but not necessarily into your personal life. Are you a private person?
A~I don’t think I am that private, I am the type of person that loves sharing
my world with people, I guess that’s why I write songs, I can’t keep anything in
my head. I just want everyone to know exactly how I am feeling. I think I drive
my friends to insanity, there is never a moment that I am not talking. My blog
is a way for me to write absolute nonsense and try and make sense out of my
thoughts. It’s a stream of consciousness.
Q~You’re one of a select handful of artists who seem to be in charge of every last
bit of their music