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JESSICA WINTER BIG STAR
Days ahead of what we're calling early as our album of the year, Jessica Winter shares the unstoppable 'Big Star' from My First Album. Sonically leaning into the joyfully camp sound of pop icons The Scissor Sisters, Kylie and Elton John, 'Big Star' stomps unashamedly through 3 and a half minutes. In just a few pointed words, Winter exposes the stuffiness and misogyny that runs deep within the music industry (and beyond), making for a truly unforgettable chorus: 'cos she's a big star, don't you believe her?'. A journey experienced first hand by Winter, who's journey to success and self-love has been a long and hard-fought one, 'Big Star' feels like an autobiographical triumph. Hammered home by a classically tongue-in-cheek video directed by Roger Spy, which sees Winter peacocking around an unsuspecting town, it's her most bold and vulnerable offering to date and we couldn't be prouder. My First Album drops this Friday the 11th of July. -Holly Mullineaux
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