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She’s inspired by the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Nieve Ella, but Lottie Willis’ sound is firmly rooted in Sunderland.
The pop artist from Sunderland and Peterlee has been performing in the city since she was eight and is a former participant in the city’s We Make Culture’s Young Musicians Project.
Over the years, Lottie, 22, has become well-known on the local music scene and she’s celebrating her new body of work, which was all written, recorded, mixed and mastered entirely in the city, with a hometown show.
Tired, which is released on February 20, is the second release in an ongoing run of singles recorded and produced in Sunderland with local producer Connor Jobes (noyou).
Lottie will perform the track live with a headline show at The Ship Isis in Silksworth Row on February 21, with tickets available here.
You can also hear her perform the track at Munro Festival in Stockton on June 6.
It follows the release of Rosie, which became a live favourite at her gigs across the region.
Where much of her previous work leans into emotional weight and introspection, Lottie says Tired is more fun and relatable.
She said: “With Tired I really challenged myself. I wanted to write something less serious than my other songs and just have fun with it.
“It’s about liking someone, seeing them with someone else, and getting way too drunk because of it. it’s chaotic but honest, and it’s become one of my favourite songs to play live.”
Since the release of Rosie, Lottie has continued to build momentum on stage, playing a run of standout regional shows, including being specially selected for a BBC Introducing live series at The Glasshouse, and announcing a hometown headline show that is already over 50% sold.
Tired is the second of four singles recorded during the same sessions in Sunderland, with further releases planned over the coming months.