RA: You often draw comparisons to Paramore and Avril Lavigne; what draws you to this specific style of modern rock where high-energy hooks meet emotionally charged songwriting?
A: I think I’ve always been drawn to artists who can make you feel something while still delivering a huge chorus. I love music that’s emotionally honest but doesn’t wallow in it. You can be heartbroken, angry, determined, vulnerable—whatever it is—but when the music kicks in, it becomes empowering.
It gives you a place to put all that emotion and turn it into energy
RA: Your single “Break You” is deeply rooted in themes of defiance and personal resilience. How do you approach the balance between that powerful, driving rock energy and the underlying vulnerability in your lyrics?
A: Although Break You has a lot of power and attitude musically, what really drew me to the song Greg Critchley wrote was the psychology behind it. On the surface it sounds confident and unapologetic, but underneath there’s actually a warning.
The narrator understands the damage they’re capable of causing and almost tries to tell the other person to walk away before it’s too late. Lines like “I’m not what I seem” and “better save yourself from me” reveal a level of self-awareness that’s really interesting to me. As a performer, that’s what I connect to. It’s not a one-dimensional song