Do you have a lot of new material? Yes! So much. Probably a few albums’ worth, which will be narrowed down to one pretty soon.

Tell us about your new single - what inspired ‘Hot Crush Lover’? ‘Hot Crush Lover’ is inspired by summer fling feelings, city-biking down the streets of New York City with wired iPhone headphones and the sun on your face. Or driving in a convertible with the top down and shades on in LA. I’ve been learning to embrace the surroundings I’m in and create my own experiences. The song is about letting go and finding your confidence, to open yourself up to the possibility of meeting another person and just having fun with them. It’s about snapping out of that low feeling, going that little bit extra and letting yourself be free and uninhibited. The video is meant to reflect this feeling. It’s wild, vibrant, colourful, cheeky, and fun – to the point where eventually I’m dripping in slime.

When and where do you most enjoy writing songs at the moment? Is there a particular vibe you’re into? I love writing everywhere, honestly. Each different place affects what comes out that day. But these days, I enjoy creating when there’s a bunch of basses, guitars, synths and a drum set in the room. I love to play – not only the bass but guitar and also messing around on different synths too. It’s physical, and whatever you capture that day is unique to that moment. Or even just starting a song with me on bass and my brother, Rex, on drums. That’s how we grew up playing, and it’s been cool to make music again in that way.

You’re coming over to the UK soon for a tour, too - have you spent much time over here before? Is there anything you’re looking forward to experiencing while you’re over? I’ve spent some time in London. I have family over there, and I’m half Dutch (my dad is from Holland), so I’ve spent some time in Europe. I was actually just in London for a show right before the pandemic started! Literally, the day before everything shut down. So in some weird way, it will feel like a full-circle moment when I go back for my show.