Chart-Topping Chemistry: Nessa Barrett and Whethan Team Up For "sick of myself"
Today, breakout pop sensation Nessa Barrett teams up with acclaimed producer Whethan for the intoxicating new single “sick of myself.” Whethan’s infectious beats are perfectly paired with Barrett’s sultry lilt to create a club-ready banger for the ages. “sick of myself” is accompanied by a cinematic video.
“The medication didn’t work — broke up with him, it didn’t hurt,” she sings over Whethan's bone-rattling synths. “I still feel like a pyro, someone pass me a lighter.” The beat kicks in for the instantly catchy and endlessly relatable chorus: "Sick of myself, sick of my clothes / sick of these boys and their obvious jokes." The end result is a pulsing electro-thumper that is destined to ignite on dancefloors far and wide.
“’sick of myself’ is the perfect collaboration between Nessa and I’s sound and I’m excited to play this one out at upcoming shows.”
“So excited to be releasing this collab with Whethan,” says Nessa. “He’s such a talented, cool artist. I hope everyone loves this song as much as we do.”
Whethan, who has previously collaborated with the likes of Joji, Yeat, Megan Thee Stallion, The Chainsmokers, BoyWithUke, Meghan Trainor, jxdn, glaive, Oliver Tree, and more, is having a banner 2023 courtesy of the Elley Duhé-assisted “Money on the Dash," which cracked the top 40 on Billboard’s Dance US chart and has racked up over 75M streams.
“sick of myself” is Barrett's first release since dropping her highly anticipated new EP hell is teenage girl in July. The project delivers the kind of addictive, irreverent pop gems she has become known for. Barrett is currently gearing up for her Fall North American headline tour, where “sick of myself” is sure to be a stand-out of her stellar set.
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