“I’m sorry if you’re living and you’re seventeen.” – Matty Healy, The 1975
So intros Zane Lowe in his interview with Nessa Barrett today, a quote from the band that everyone loves to mock as the face of pretension. But Mr. Lowe’s points surrounding the difficulties of coming of age in 2022’s post-covid era ring true as does his defense of Matty and his band who also happen to have a album out today, just like Miss Barrett.
Nessa’s new joint “Dear God” was premiered today on The Zane Lowe Show broadcast worldwide to millions of listeners. Nessa joined the crew to discuss the new song and its meaning to her as being a kind of cry for help. The 20 year old viral tik-tok star gave us a glimpse into her influencing life and admitted to how she doesn’t necessarily have all the answers when it comes to finding joy.
Coming From A Dark Place Comes Beauty
She gave us a glimpse into the making of her new album and the 15 months she spent writing it. She described that time as the worst part of her life, feeling a huge sense of rejection even after turning to God. The exact source of the rejection was not entirely clear. Still she went on to describe how that suffering seemed completely unending and was downright scary. All she wanted was some peace. Fortunately she seems to have found that peace, at least for now. She reminisced on how those experiences made her stronger and even make the great music she has with her debut album. She ultimately realized that no one can help her but herself. Going forward she hopes to find more creative freedom within her music that she plans to make until the day she dies. For that she is grateful for her supporters who she tries to give back to as much as possible. She also gave us a bit of insight into the fruition of the track list in her room.
A Shared Love For A British Songwriter
In connecting her shared approval of The 1975 with Zane, she waxed poetic on how there is so much pressure today in this cultish society that she finds herself in. This said culture, veritably forces her to fit into a box of what society (and herself) wants from her.
Heavy.
Truly coming of age these days is not what it used to be. Stay strong teens.
Stream Young Forever And The Interview Now
Nessa’s debut album “Young Forever” is out now on Warner Records. Check it out here. It’ll only come once.
Hear the interview inside Apple Music here.