Alt pop provocateur Jessica Winter releases her new single Wannabe – the third single from her upcoming debut My First Album.
On ‘Wannabe’, Winter creates a stripped-back, raw, and emotive pop anthem. Taking inspiration from 90s grunge, the track has an earworm chorus and lyrics that will be on a loop in your head for days.
In the accompanying video, directed by Roger Spy, we see the artist as ‘Edward Scissorhands’ recreating the iconic hair-cutting scene from the classic 90s film but with a surprising end twist to reflect the message of the song.
Speaking about ‘Wannabe’, she said said: “I wrote this song after a lengthy doom scroll. Got bored of feeling less than and the daily comparison. This song is a friendly reminder to stay in your own lane and to remember you are just as alien as everybody else.”
“‘My First Album’ is conceptually about ‘somebody’ aspiring to be a star and wanting to fill the void deep inside herself. Along the way there are various diversions and adventures, involving people, places, and things. Ultimately, however, she is on a journey of self-discovery and realisation, and that all she really needs is to love herself.”
In July, Jessica Winter will play multiple in-store live dates to celebrate the release of My First Album, playing cities including London, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, and Liverpool.
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