Olivia Dean Glastonbury 2024 Interview

“I don’t like style,” says British singer Olivia Dean, who’s set to take the stage at Glastonbury on June 28. Her 2023 debut album Messy was nominated for 3 Brit Awards and the Mercury Prize, which she describes as her “made it” second. “I really feel prefer it let individuals know that I’m really actually good.”

Once we meet in Los Angeles, the Coachella first-timer has simply flown in from a efficiency in Rio de Janeiro and can quickly head house for a short keep in London earlier than attending the annual Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. “I don’t even know what time zone I’m on,” says Dean, laughing. Her frequent-flier miles will proceed to multiply when she headlines a European tour later this spring.

Forward, a number of particulars you could not have recognized about Dean:

Don’t count on her to textual content again. When she is on the street, Dean admits that she’s unhealthy at maintaining along with her DMs — she’d moderately give attention to the second. “All of the issues are occurring on the identical time and it’s so cool, nevertheless it additionally forces me to solely be capable to stay every day at a time,” she says. “I actually do lengthy for the times when individuals simply had a landline.”

Enjoying Glastonbury was as soon as the singer’s largest dream. She did it in 2023, and assembly Elton John was the cherry on prime. “I went straight from the stage — I received in a buggy and so they drove me over to the primary stage [to see Elton],” she says. “I used to be like, ‘Are you nervous on your huge present?’ And he was like, ‘Nah, probably not.’ It was actually out of a movie.”

On her rider you’ll discover chocolate-covered raisins, Pink Panther wafers, and sliced ham.

Put up-show rituals contain chugging beer “straightaway, simply go to the fridge,” she says. “And to attempt to not watch movies of me that individuals tag. I feel it’s not good on your mind to do a present after which watch everyone’s suggestions.”

Under, hearken to Dean’s new single “Time.”

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