If you turned on a radio around 15 years ago, you would likely have heard Pixie Lott's infectious pop hits dominating the charts. The Bromley-born singer achieved immense stardom before turning 20 with tracks like Boys and Girls and All About Tonight. In 2014, she took a break from music. Now she is back, embracing a new era and telling Metro she has found 'freedom' in the industry's shifts during her absence.
Headlining Sundaes In The Park
Pixie spoke ahead of her headline slot at Ben and Jerry's Sundaes In The Park festival on Saturday, June 13, which she teases will kick off an exciting summer. 'This will be my first time playing the festival, but I'm really, really excited because it will pretty much be for me the first festival of the season,' she said. 'We're doing an hour set, and I've just been talking with my musical director about what we're going to do, what surprises we can conjure up, and I'm just so excited to be out there playing festivals again with my band.'
When asked about those surprises, Pixie confirmed a new unreleased song hidden in the setlist, which she finished recording last month. 'It's very fun for the summer for the festival crowd,' the Christmas Karma star teased, revealing she asked fans what they wanted for her next release.
New Music and Honest Lyrics
She dropped the single Good Wife in April, a track exploring womanhood in 2026, her first since the 2024 comeback album Encino, which ended her decade-long break. 'It was such a long time since I'd released music before Encino, and it felt amazing to be back with new music,' she said. 'And music that meant so much.'
Pixie stepped away from the spotlight after mental health concerns following her Breakfast at Tiffany's stage debut, which left her 'broken' as she previously told Metro. Her time away improved her music, with Encino praised by critics as her best record, highlighting candid and confessional lyrics. The album never achieved mainstream commercial success, but Pixie shared it was made in a 'very different way' to her earlier pop hits. 'I just wanted to make something that felt really real and raw,' she said. 'Something that would feel great to perform live with a band, and just really writing about what I was going through, and some really deep stuff.'
She started meditating during her time off, saying she 'learned a lot of lessons'. The tracks explore nostalgia, family, and self-worth, with Pixie calling it 'a really real honest body of work'. Her new single Good Wife keeps that vibe, with lyrics like: 'Keeping up appearances, online/ The years are so short though the days might seem long/ Got to take enough pictures before they're gone.'
Social Media and Fan Connection
Despite lyrics suggesting she is not a fan of social media, the Cry Me Out icon uses it to shape her new era. 'That's definitely changed a lot since my debut,' she said. 'I think it's great for connecting to people, and getting ideas. That connection makes it quite easy for lots of people to see new music instantly.' She acknowledges pros and cons, noting, 'There's always still something nice about mystery and not detailing every single thing, but there is also something very nice about connection and authenticity and being real.'
She uses social media to let her dedicated fanbase determine her music rollout, posting stories and asking what vibe they prefer for each release. After Good Wife, fans requested a 'party party' mood, more reflective of her early work than her introspective era, perfect for a festival.
Affordable Live Music
Pixie will debut the next track live as she headlines Sundaes In The Park at Chiswick House, where entry costs just £18 per person. This price contrasts sharply with some day festivals over £100. Amid the cost of living crisis, the mum of two emphasized the importance of making live music 'accessible', calling festivals essential for connecting fans to music. 'I love performing as well, because online social media can be very curated, made together and edited, whereas live? You're there in that moment,' she continued. 'You are only there for that show once; it might be the same tour, but every single night is going to have slight differences, and you were there to witness that one thing.'
This can backfire, as she shared embarrassing moments caught on film, like red lipstick smeared across her face during a huge performance or her dress coming loose mid-show. She usually cracks jokes to keep the crowd on side while things get fixed. Mostly, fans are supportive, with Pixie now feeling able to choose what she does rather than running to stay relevant. 'I don't feel the pressure to keep up with emerging talent,' she mused. 'Now, people are dropping songs every six weeks, it's exciting. I've been doing it since I was 13, so I've had so many songs. In my old computer at my mother's house, my laptops, my email account – they are full of songs that no one will ever hear, and it makes me quite sad.'
Artists put so much energy into creating songs that, back in the day, didn't make the album cut, but now Pixie can drop songs on streamers when she pleases. 'Now you have that freedom to put songs out frequently, and that's really freeing for me,' she shared, beaming. 'I'd always have to wait or build up to a project, whereas now it feels like I can finish a song this week, and then be like, “Right, I'll sing it for my festival next week”. Then in six weeks I can put out another one. That feels exciting.'
Pixie Lott is headlining Ben and Jerry's Sundaes In The Park on Saturday, June 13, with tickets on sale now.
