1.
Hi Jess, how
are you? Firstly, we wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS on your debut single Burned
and Bruised! Can you tell us what it’s about?
JESS: I’m good thank you, and thank you so much! Absolutely. The
song comes from a time in my life where I was watching a seemingly perfect
relationship, I was in turn sour and the frustration and hurt that came from
the feeling of helplessness that came from not feeling like enough to rescue
it.
2.
How did you
find the creative process for ‘Burned and Bruised’?
JESS: So enjoyable. This was my first experiencing of co-writing a
song for my own use and the whole experience of writing it with my co-writers
Rosie Jones and Ari Cohen was so therapeutic. I learnt a lot from the
experience and I feel like it helped some things heal too.
3.
When people
listen to ‘Burned and Bruised’, what should they keep an ear out for?
JESS: I’d say listen out for the build in the bridge and the
immediate pull back of the instruments following. I just really love the way it
captures the essence of the cycle I was in; that build and build of frustration
and the feeling of being pulled right back down into it all again.
4.
Who produced
the track? How did you find the recording process?
JESS: The track was produced
by Drea Succi and Danny McMahon over at Puzzle Maker studios. To be totally
honest, this was my first time in a ‘proper’ studio and recording environment
and it was all a little bit daunting. But the guys were so incredible at
talking me through each step and helping me learn along the way, I’m already
looking forward to working with them again!
5.
What
inspired you to get into Country Music? Any favourite artists growing up?
JESS: Growing up, I did a lot of Musical theatre and the thing I
always appreciated about the music was the storytelling element. As I got
older, finished training and realised that I what I really wanted was to pursue
music directly, I found myself drawn into country music for the exact same
reason. Country music is full of people’s real stories and emotions in the
rawest form and I think there is something really beautiful and vulnerable
about that. The first country artist whose work I was properly introduced to
and fell in love with as a kid was Martina McBride, I still remember my
first-time hearing Concrete Angel and being completely mesmerized!
6.
Which
artists would you say you’re most influenced by as a songwriter?
JESS: Florence Welch and P!nk were probably my first big
influences, but over the last few years I’ve discovered Phoebe Bridgers and
Noah Cyrus and I adore both of their styles too.
7.
What is it
like being a Country artist in the UK?
JESS: I think right now it’s such an exciting time to be a country
artist in the UK. The scene is going
from strength to strength at moment and really growing into its own, and I
can’t wait to see where it continues to go and to be a part of that
journey.
8.
Who else are
you loving on the British Country scene at the moment?
JESS: Right now
my playlist is full of stuff from Danny McMahon, Kelsey Bovey, Eleri Angharad
and Rosey Cale. But recently I’ve been a bit obsessed with Yola’s song ‘Ride
out in the Country’.
9.
How long
have you been performing and writing as a musician?
JESS: I’ve been performing for as long
as I can remember, but performing and writing my own stuff is still quite new
to me, I properly started last Janurary.
10.
What are
your future plans with your music?
JESS: I have my debut EP planned for release in early 2022 so keep
an eye out for that!
11.
Sum up Jess
Setterfield in 3 words for anyone who is yet to listen?
JESS: I am absolutely terrible with these sorts of things, so I did
have to ask for a little bit of help with this one from my friends haha. We
settled on fresh, impassioned and bold.
‘Burned and
Bruised’ by Jess Setterfield is out on Friday 3rd September on all
major streaming/download platforms available to pre-save HERE
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