Lola Younger has spoken to NME about her love of The Treatment, and defined why she thinks ‘Messy’ went viral. Learn the interview beneath, or watch the video above.
The singer, songwriter and former NME Cowl star spoke to us whereas on the BRITs 2025 crimson carpet, and mentioned how ‘Messy’ turned one of many greatest singles of the previous 12 months.
“I believe it’s the concept you don’t must be this factor that stereotypers need ladies to be,” she started. “It’s not even simply that although, as a result of everybody can really feel like they’re not sufficient for any person. ‘I need to be me, is that not allowed?’ – that’s a terrific lyric! I’m very happy with it and it feels prefer it’s resonating with folks on a wider scale [than I expected].”
“I’m simply taking all of it in my stride and taking every day because it comes. I’m actually happy with the music,” she added.
She additionally opened up about her current cowl of The Treatment’s iconic single ‘Shut To Me’, which she shared final month as a part of triple j’s Like A Model sequence.
“I really like The Treatment. I really like the bizarre [blend] of it being nostalgic however nonetheless feeling present,” she defined. “I believe they’re an unbelievable band.”
On the 2025 BRITs ceremony, Younger additionally took to the stage to carry out her viral hit, and was nominated within the Finest Pop Act class alongside Charli XCX, Dua Lipa and Rising Star winner Myles Smith. The award went to JADE, and marked the singer’s first BRIT trophy since launching a solo profession.
The Treatment have been additionally up for a number of awards on the evening – changing into their first nominations on the BRITs in three a long time. They acquired nods in Finest Rock Act, Group Of The Yr and Mastercard Album Of The Yr for ‘Songs Of A Misplaced World’, however finally went residence empty handed, resulting in followers sharing their frustrations on-line.
Yow will discover a full checklist of the evening’s winners right here.
As for Lola Younger, final summer season, the singer’s debut album, ‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway’, was given a glowing five-star assessment from NME, and described as “essentially the most distinctive and daring realisation of her experimental tendencies but”.
“Younger’s first full-length album strikes with an auteur-like contact to its manufacturing; opulent soul set items stand tall subsequent to uncooked, scratchy indie tunes, all of which see the south Londoner face need in its many problems. It’s a set that feels equally empowered and tormented,” it learn.
She additionally spoke to NME as a part of The Cowl round that point, and make clear the diaristic method she has to songwriting. “I believe any artist the place [they’re] not sincere [in their lyrics], you see straight by means of,” she stated.
“I’ve realized that songs are good for you if you’ve written them, after which they’re gonna join with folks, however, for you, it modifications. The album is gritty, actual and uncooked. It’s sincere and that’s what I need to be and what I’m for the time being.”
