“Azealia Banks doesn’t say good stuff about individuals that usually”
KT Tunstall has spoken to NME about Azealia Banks calling for her to collaborate with Beyoncé, in addition to sharing her admiration for brand spanking new and rising songwriters.
Again in March, Tunstall made headlines when she was namechecked by the controversial rapper when discussing Beyoncé’s acclaimed nation album, ‘Cowboy Carter’. In her feedback, Banks complained in regards to the absence of Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, earlier than claiming that she “personally would have jumped out of my seat for a KT Tunstall look” on the document.
Responding to the remark by sharing NME‘s article, Tunstall has since replied on social media, jokingly writing: “To be truthful, I’d have 100% obtained off the sofa.”
The pair’s friendship was quickly sealed in a collection of follow-up social media posts complimenting each other.
Now, when talking to NME on the purple carpet of the 2024 Ivor Novellos in London yesterday (Thursday Could 23), the Scottish singer-songwriter mentioned her pleasure.
“I used to be simply actually thrilled, as a result of Azealia doesn’t say good stuff about individuals that usually,” she stated. “I used to be fully shocked by it. I like that she was conscious of me. I’m not as mainstream as lots of different stuff, however ‘Immediately I See’ was clearly an enormous hit and every thing. It was an enormous praise.
“I do the odd DJ set and ‘212’ is an absolute should, each time. She’s a massively proficient lady. She takes on the world every day.”
And has Beyoncé been in contact a few collab but?
“I can’t cease the cellphone ringing,” Tunstall joked. “I’ve needed to put it on silent. So, no.”
Tunstall was showing on the Ivors to just accept the award for Excellent Track Assortment. Discussing the honours, she stated: “I’m fortunate sufficient to be not nominated, however simply getting an award! So I don’t need to rehearse ‘completely happy loser face’
“I might say it’s probably the most significant award I’ve ever obtained. The Ivors are so particular as a result of it’s in regards to the songcraft, it’s in regards to the writing. It generally takes a little bit of a backseat, the writing craft. You’ve obtained a phat beat and everybody will get enthusiastic about it, however on the finish of the day, you’ve gotta have a tune that communicates with different human beings and helps individuals discover themselves.”
She continued: “I like what John Lennon stated: ‘It’s not our job to inform individuals how you can really feel, it’s our job to inform individuals how we really feel’. That’s the crux of it. You’ve simply obtained to attempt to be as sincere and genuine as you possibly can together with your songwriting, fairly than writing to please anybody else. I’m simply thrilled and completely broadsided to get this award after 20 years of simply getting on with it!”
Requested about what modern songwriters she’s been having fun with these days, Tunstall replied: “I’m an enormous fan of Maggie Rogers from the States – she’s only a complete nerd. She research one of the best, she’s obtained an incredible mind in her head in addition to an incredible coronary heart in her chest. I like Shura, and I do know that she’s engaged on one thing new.”
Tunstall added: “I’m trying ahead to the awards right this moment, as a result of I’m going to be undoubtedly listening to from some artists I gained’t have heard of. I’m very excited as a result of they’re all following a generally very troublesome path. I like anybody who does it, so I can’t wait to be educated on what they’ve been doing.”
Take a look at the total checklist of winners from the Ivor Novellos 2024 right here. Different highlights of the evening included Bruce Springsteen successful the Ivor Fellowship Award (with a roasting from Sir Paul McCartney) and Lana Del Rey selecting up the Particular Worldwide Award.