"I’m going through a reinvention phase, where I’m trying to figure out where it is I want to go next,” Sky tells Rolling Stone. “I’m not sixteen anymore, you know? I’m not sure I want to continue in the dance-pop vein that I’ve come to be associated with. The thing people may not know yet is that I have a really good voice; I can actually sing and I’d like to use that to my advantage. Everyone’s vocals are so processed now. So, showcasing what is unique about my voice and my songwriting is a priority. I have a lot more things to say now.”
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“I’m working with [producer] Paul Epworth [Friendly Fires, Florence + the Machine, Bloc Party]. I really want to work with Damon Albarn! That’s the direction I’m interested in exploring next — a more mature kind of pop. Not strictly singer-songwriter, but something that features vocal and guitar in a new way. I’m a massive Blur fan. I’ve always loved British pop – but Britpop; not the superpop of Girls Aloud and Sugababes. The problem is, I’m a bit all over the place. I love Britney, but I love Roy Orbison, I love Kurt Vile. I want to find a way to mix it all up. I think that’s a good thing, but people are so resistent to change. And because I’m young, of course, I’m not supposed to even complain about it.”
We just need to see what she puts out, but hopefully she'll get successful with this new sound. I love the fact she's going to showcase her lovely voice
The thing people may not know yet is that I have a really good voice; I can actually sing and I’d like to use that to my advantage. Everyone’s vocals are so processed now. So, showcasing what is unique about my voice and my songwriting is a priority. I have a lot more things to say now.
I'm assuming that the new sound will be similar to "Animal" and "Wish I Stayed". I'm all for it. But part of the reason that I love/stan for Sky is the fact that she is such an underrated dance-pop artist.