Nessa Barrett Comes For Blood On New Single "BANG BANG!"
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Today, breakout pop artist Nessa Barrett unleashes her menacing new track “BANG BANG!” Boasting a pulse-pounding beat and an insidious bassline, the punk-infused anthem showcases Barrett’s razor-sharp lyrics and knack for unforgettable hooks. It’s the newcomer’s first release since dropping the extended edition of her debut album young forever in late 2022.
“I know that it sounds absurd, but sometimes I just get the urge,” the 20-year-old begins the track over raucous guitars. “That if there really was a purge, you’re the one that I’d kill first.” Barrett excels at crafting infectious tracks tinged with playful, swirling darkness — and “BANG BANG!” is no exception. In fact, she embraces the impulse even more, giving fans a slice of delicious depravity that demands to be played again and again.
“The song was written about my borderline personality rage. There’s times where I just get so mad that I think about the craziest things I want to do in that moment, I feel like everyone deep down has intrusive thoughts even though they don’t want to admit it.”
That sense of fury is perfectly captured in the grainy, black-and-white video which finds the pop artist embracing her crazy as she poses for a mugshot.
“BANG BANG!” is sure to be a highlight of Barrett’s first-ever headlining tour of North America, which kicks off in Phoenix, AZ on February 22, followed by stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Chicago. The young forever tour draws to a close in Los Angeles on March 25 at the historic Hollywood Palladium — buy tickets here. Later this year, she will also perform at the prestigious Reading and Leeds Festival in the UK.