Lola Younger has spoken to NME in regards to the influence of and inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Messy’, in addition to sharing recommendation for aspiring singer-songwriters. Watch our video interview above.
Younger was talking from the purple carpet of the Ivors in London yesterday (Thursday Could 22) the place she was nominated for Greatest Album and Greatest Track Musically And Lyrically, however went residence with the coveted Rising Star Award. “It holds vital status and it’s simply unbelievable that I’m right here and to be surrounded by unbelievable folks,” she mentioned of being shortlisted.
Her win comes within the midst of an enormous 12 months, with her single ‘Messy’ rating as one of many largest songs of 2025 to date, after attracting hundreds of thousands of streams and going viral resulting from its lyrics about self-worth within the face of doubt.
“It’s bizarre for me speaking about my very own tune that I wrote from my previous expertise in a method that sounds prefer it’s not me speaking about it,” she advised NME. “I simply wrote it from a very private place and it will probably generally be re-triggering listening to that tune as a result of it was so intense. I’m out of that place now, out of that tough time in my life.
“I feel it’s only a relatable tune. Lots of people don’t really feel like they’re sufficient for any individual; they don’t really feel like they’ll ever win.”
Requested about having related with so many individuals, she replied: “It feels unbelievable – a sense I’m blessed to be feeling. There are such a lot of unbelievable artists internationally, and artists who don’t even know they’re artists but: simply pure singer-songwriters who write songs.
“I’m fortunate to maneuver folks with my work in a public method, as a result of there are such a lot of different unbelievable artists that deserve that. I’m standing tonight for singer-songwriters, particularly girls songwriters.”
As a Rising Star, she additionally had some sage recommendation for fellow rising singer-songwriters.
“I might say that it’s all going to be OK,” provided Younger. “All the things has its personal timing, and I actually consider that so long as you converse your fact in a method that feels vital and related to you, then individuals are going to narrate.
“Don’t be fearful of placing issues down truthfully on paper, as a result of that’s the most therapeutic factor, and may be probably the most celebrated.”
Having not too long ago launched the “liberating and attractive” new single ‘One Factor‘, Younger promised that her third album was “coming quickly” (and noticed her write about “some very intense issues I’ve gone by way of”), with the remainder of the 12 months seeing her carry out at Glastonbury 2025 and assist Billie Eilish in Paris.
