Having been a part of fandoms herself growing up, she’s quick to note that hers “happens to be a fucking legendary group of people, and we have a lot in common, so it’s nice that it’s bought all of these people together.” It’s these moments of reflection that allow Cassyette to take a breath. Particularly because she admits, “I’m just super scatty”. “Focusing on things really helps me with like my mind. So when I hyper-focus, I hyper-focus to an intense level, which sometimes means I forget to sleep, and things like that. And I also find things like that really exciting, like if something does well, I’m like, let’s do more and sometimes that’s the wrong way of going about things. I want to go into the next year doing more things that make me feel good, and I find fun because those things have always proven this year to be the best things and the things that people connect with the most.” She’s also learned to slow down. For all the hyper-focusing and reflection, Cassyette just wants to “enjoy the process more and enjoy living life more.” Having carved out her space via TikTok, established herself as an artist, and found a new way forward, this hindsight is easy now. But before, when she was “trying to get people to listen to my music, I didn’t feel like anyone was listening. It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own head because you do have to earn your stripes.” Which explains Cassyette’s wrestling with her burgeoning success. Hers is built from the ground up. “You have to go about it in your own way, and TikTok helped me massively with that. It’s about taking all of the opportunities you can when you don’t have the luxury of, you know, nepotism,” she says with a wry smile. The results speak for themselves; there are even dedicated fans who come to every show. Treasuring these relationships and the fact they tend to know which songs have staying power - including fan favourite ‘Mayhem’ - “It’s such a nice thing because it’s something that you share with that person,” Cassyette says. “You know, we’ve all been through shitty breakups, and I don’t know, I guess that’s it. [When] they’ve let me know, they’ve always been songs that have come from like a really real place.” It’s here Cassyette only wants her art to originate. This rare place of experience and understanding that her fans can latch onto. “I always think the best art comes out of that,” she says. “When people find something that they really connect with, it’s a special thing. I want to make sure that everything I put out is that level of special.”

Which carries onto her next point. Now that she’s established herself, the only important thing for Cassyette is to “put out stuff that people want; otherwise, what’s the point? I fucking hate when people do vanity projects.” Striking a balance between servicing herself and her Degenerates is where Cassyette cradles her music. “You should do things for a reason,” she says.

This mindset also translates into Cassyette’s goals outside of her music. Heading into 2023, she plans on collaborating more. On her largest headline tour to date, which takes in cities across Europe and the UK, she’s bringing her friends Calva Louise along for the ride. “I hadn’t seen them play for a few years. I saw them at 2000trees, and honestly, I think they’re one of the best live bands out there at the moment. They’re fucking insane. I can’t wait for my fans to see them play because jeez, they’re gonna be a hard act to follow.” But if anyone can, it’s the Cassyette striding confidently into 2023.