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Today, Bea Kristi is having the kind of problem only a Gen-Z rockstar could face.
But me andmy guitaristnever listen to the radio!
We dont know anyof these songs, she says.
In the end, Kristi notes, it was probably the ever-optimizing streaming algorithm that killed the radio star.
I just dont know what the fuck Im doing, honestly.
Its been keeping me up at night, I cant lie.
Beatopiais a concept youve been dreaming about since you were little.
So that kind of limits the intensity of it.
Youve said before thatBeatopiais hard to explain but that it sounds very 2006.
But I was very intoSongs About Jane.
I remember having that record constantly playing in my dads car.
But I was getting really into this band called Cibo Matto when I was writing this album.
Also the Chemical Brothers, Stars, and Broken Social Scene.
Finding new ways to interpret it, dedicating it to other people I love and dedicating it to myself.
But music is always open to interpretation.
When I last made that decision I was excited and in love and stupid and 15 years old!
No boy had ever liked me, ever.
I grew up and shit happened.
Open relationships that everyone says were my idea.
Because Ive been writing a lot of songs.
So its definitely going to change, but the music is not.
Im still going to mouth-vomit everything I feel.
How are you feeling about TikTok right now?
When does it get toxic for you?When youre just endlessly scrolling.
And it needs to be this specific length so it can be a TikTok song.
Thats when it gets a bit fucked up.
We actually made a song together, but thats not the one coming out.
Were around the same age and around in the same scene, so it was kind of inevitable.
Her melody lines are so recognizable and so unique.
I love spending time with her.
She came to my birthday this year, and that was really lovely.
What did you do for your birthday?I just got really fucked up.
So Ive been cutting down, and just smoking it occasionally before I go to bed.
Im trying to stop smoking, but Im also just allowing myself to go through this bump.
I just love white wine all of a sudden.
Youve been opening for Halsey on her Love and Power Tour.
Whats touring again been like?Its a mixture.
Its been really lovely playing shows that are that large.
Even though theyre support shows, its a crazy opportunity to share your music.
I thought it was so cool that her whole touring group was all women and female-led bands.
Its a great thing to be a part of.
Like, its probably the saddest I ever am.
But Im getting used to it.
And you performed at yourfirst Glastonburylast month.
What were the highlights of that experience for you?Well, playing my show there was wild.
It was the most amazing experience and one Im so grateful for.
And being really pinged off my nut during Jamie T. That was insane.
