Lily Allen has given an update on her upcoming music, saying that there is currently no “deadline” to release anything.
During the latest episode of Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett’s Dish podcast, the singer and actor was asked whether she felt any pressure from record label executives to make a specific type of music.
“I’ve got a distribution deal, but it means that I don’t really have, like, an A&R team – which is Artist & Repertoire, or the people who help you with, you know, the music and putting it together,” Allen replied (via Music News).
“So, I’m kind of left to my own devices and I haven’t got, like, a deadline… No one has any anticipation.”
The ‘Smile’ artist also said on the podcast that she had been “trying some stuff out” in the studio, including country and western music. “And also I feel like with my writing, it’s quite storytelling, sort of like narrative-led music,” she continued.
“Because I don’t feel things, so it’s never about emotions. So… yeah, and country and western music lends itself quite well.”
Allen recently revealed that she had been working on new material in Nashville, Tennessee – which is known as the country music capital of the world.
“There’s so much legacy [in Nashville],” she said. “I have to say it’s quite intimidating being here. People are really talented.”
Her comments about a potential pivot to country came after she criticised Beyoncé’s version of Dolly Parton’s classic track ‘Jolene’ from the star’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter’: “It’s very weird that you’d cover the most successful songs in that genre.”
Allen’s fourth and latest studio album, ‘No Shame’, was released in 2018. Earlier this year, the artist said she was working on its follow-up. “I am making it now, I don’t know how long it will take, but you will be able to hear some things soon,” she wrote on X/Twitter.
She had previously teased fans by stating that she had already written around 50 songs for a new project.
Last year, Allen explained how her appearance during Oliva Rodrigo’s set at Glastonbury 2022 had “sparked something” in her to return to the studio.
