Singer-songwriter Meg Smith is without a doubt one to watch. Her infectious pop melodies are underpinned by vulnerable, relatable lyrics that resonate with countless fans around the globe. Infusing her music with a slight indie-rock edge, Olivia Rodgrigo would be an apt comparison – although Smith is a little grittier.

Having graduated from NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, Brooklyn is now Smith’s stomping ground. The up-and-coming artist has been using all of the tools at her disposal to cultivate a distinct sound – and a loyal fan base to boot. Following the explosive success of her last single, “Fuck Friday”, this new track “One Hit Wonder” marks a shift in tide within the artist’s personal life. Reflecting on this the artist notes, “I fell in love for the first time while driving down Mulholland Drive in LA. ‘One Hit Wonder’ sounds like that feeling. While winding down the road in my parent’s old Lexus, the LA skyline was on my right, and the person I fell in love with was on the left. At that moment I realized I would never get bored of the person sitting next to me.”

With countless nods from Spotify and multiple features in Netflix shows – this new single is more fuel to the already blazing fire. Smith’s unique talent is not to be overlooked, which is why we’re buzzing to share an insightful interview with the artist. We had the pleasure of taking a peek into the young artist’s mind, and we hope you find it as illuminating as we did.

Head below to check out our interview with Meg Smith…

Hey Meg! How are you today? What else are you looking forward to today apart from this interview?
I’m doing really well! Right now I’m in Los Angeles writing a ton of songs which I’m really excited about.

We love “One Hit Wonder”! Can you unpack the meaning behind the track?
I liked the idea of writing a song that compares someone to a song. Like, “if you’re a song, then I want to play you all the time. And I don’t care if I’m a one-hit wonder because you’re the song I get to play.” I had this song title in my head for a while. So when my producer Will Dailey started playing that amazing guitar riff, I knew this lyrical idea I had would fit really well.

Your 2021 single “Cross My Heart I Hope You Die” was featured as the theme of Apple TV+’s EZRA and soon to be in Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia. How does it feel to see your music slotted into popular shows like that?
It’s so crazy! And, I can’t say much about it yet, but “Cross My Heart I Hope U Die” will be featured in something very cool very soon. It’s fun to see the song used for these shows. The more people that hear the song, the more messages I get from people who said it helped them get over a breakup. That means the world to me.

Your last single was “Fuck Friday” in June. Where do we find you in the Meg Smith journey just now compared to then?
I think “Fuck Friday” was a really angsty, almost angry song. My next single after that “You Make Bad Things Not Suck <3” was a lot more optimistic of a song. And I think “One Hit Wonder” is even more optimistic. I think these songs show how I’ve grown as a person; becoming less jaded and a little more hopeful. You’re based in Brooklyn! If you could take us on an ideal day around your local area, what would we do?
So much coffee and so much thrifting. I also live in Bushwick which has some amazing Mexican food.

You’re still at an early and very exciting stage of your career, if you could pick out one milestone to tick off in the future, what would it be?
I really want to go on tour opening up for an artist I admire. Someone like Chappell Roan or Holly Humberstone.

You’ve already picked up a big accolade for your work in the form of the BMI’s Charlie Feldman Award for Emerging Talent – what would be one quality in your work you would love to be awarded for?
It would mean a lot to someday get honored for my lyricism. I take a lot of pride in my lyrics and put a lot of time and energy into finding the perfect words, or perfect metaphor.

Finally, who’s on your playlist just now?
These days I’ve just been listening to ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ by The 1975 on repeat. I can’t get enough of it.