In The Spotlight

Lucca Mae – “Is It Selfish”

Born in London and raised near Reading, this British singer-songwriter grew up in a music-loving household. Her father taught her to play guitar, but she wasn’t serious about it until she was 17. At 18, she moved to Australia and started busking. There she also fronted an Amy Winehouse tribute band. Since returning to the UK, she’s played venues like The Marquis and opened for Mavis Staples. Inspired by Nina Simone, Sam Cooke and Paolo Nutini, she debuted with “Next To You” in 2022.

Highlighting the mental exhaustion and isolation caused by unspoken truths, her new single explores the heavy toll of keeping secrets from others. Diving into a vintage melody of 60’s and 70’s soul, blues and jazz, this organic song has a haunting retro vibe. With authentic live percussion, swelling brass and swooning guitars forging the smoky, nostalgic atmosphere, it’s the gritty rasp in her melancholic vocals that turns this sweltering tune into an emotive confession about honesty.

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