Interview: LØLØ Talks About Her Maggie Lindemann-Collaboration "debbie downer"

Maxim Meyer-Horn

11 Feb 2022
Music

Interview: LØLØ Talks About Her Maggie Lindemann-Collaboration “debbie downer”

Pop-punk is having a huge comeback lately and has another future frontrunner to keep an eye on. LA-via-Toronto singer LØLØ is taking fate into her own hands and got her friend Maggie Lindemann to join her on her new single “debbie downer”. Triggered by her powerful vocals and cool personality, we wanted to know all the tea behind her new single and get to know this new trailblazer who was already compared to Halsey and Avril Lavigne.

Your Spotify bio is very cute and says, “I used to write my feelings in a diary but now instead i tell everyone.” Don’t you find it confronting to share personal feelings with the whole world?

THANKS. It’s weird … I used to, but then something switched in me, and now I really don’t anymore. I mean, don’t get me wrong — releasing music will always be scary as shit, for many reasons. But there’s something extremely comforting in knowing that when people listen to my music, we’re going through these feelings together.

What gave you the feeling you could be so honest in your music?

It’s the only way I know how to express myself. Sometimes I’m too honest and I get in trouble, but I’ve found that most people actually seem to like honesty when it comes to music (besides the people who the songs are about, of course).

You released Sweater Collection in 2019. How has your artistry evolved since that project came out?

It’s crazy because I actually cringe when I think about that EP, even though I really shouldn’t. I feel like my lyrics and the type of concepts I wrote about back then are still very true to me and haven’t changed, but I love the music I’m currently making 10.000 times better. I think my sound has definitely evolved a lot, and it’s a lot easier for me to know what kind of music I’d like to make, sonically, while I’m making it. During the Sweater Collection era, I was still figuring that out. Lyrics have always come naturally to me, but with guitar chords, production, and melodies —I feel as though my artistry has come a long way.

You were able to go on tour last year. How would you describe the energy of returning to the stage?

The crowds were incredible, and the energy I got to experience every night was the biggest high of my entire life. I had forgotten how much I loved performing over the start of the pandemic. I hated live streams because they made me really anxious. Then it started to make me think: “Maybe I don’t like performing anymore? Maybe I’m not cut out for this? Maybe I should just be a songwriter?” The tour reminded me that I’m an artist, and I fucking love it up there.

Is a tour an environment that inspires you to write songs or is it too hectic?

I really thought I’d be writing more on tour, and I hope one day I’m touring in an environment where I can be. This tour was just too hectic — I had an extremely low budget, so we were all jammed into a sprinter van instead of a tour bus. Our days off were spent driving because we didn’t have a driver to make the overnight drives. I had very little downtime, and the downtime that I did have, I used to sit in bed and stare at the ceiling or sleep. Or watch The Bachelor. Hopefully one day in the future I’ll be able to be on a bus and be in a better environment and headspace to write songs.

Your new single “debbie downer” is a collaboration with Maggie Lindeman. How was it to work with her?

Working with Maggie is always awesome. We have been working together a lot recently: writing songs together for her album. I’m really excited about that, so when I heard she wanted to be a part of my project, I was sooooo happy and honored. She’s extremely talented and also such a great hang.

What was the general vibe when you wrote this song?

It was such a good day, filled with lots of laughter and burritos. I mean, what more could you ask for? I had one of my favorite co-writers in the room and my two best friends/favorite producers. The vibe was unmatched. A lot of the time, it takes a second to find the right vibe or energy for a song, but when my producer played the guitar riff you hear today in the song, we were just like “YUP, LETS GOOOO”. Actually, not much has really changed from the original demo that day, which is sick.

2021 has been a great year for you; what is coming next in 2022?

THANK YOU. It felt pretty epic, to be honest. 2022 will bring new music, some more collaborations, and hopefully new tours!

Is there something specific you want to achieve this year?

I want to play more guitar during my live shows!

Pictures by Saul Moreno

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