Central Coast singer-songwriter Lucy Parle is just 17, but she’s already showing she’s destined for big things. Her new single “Back Up” recently took out first place in the teen category of the International Songwriters Competition. This is the world’s largest songwriting competition, with more than 23,000 artists all vying to win favour with a superstar judging panel featuring Tom Waits, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay.
Listening to the song, it’s easy to hear what they did. It’s so raw and honest, heartbreaking and vulnerable. Its easy marriage of folk, pop, and alt-country is immediately accessible and unforgettable.
“Back Up is a special song to me and came pretty quickly. I wrote it about a relationship breakdown and all the emotions I felt when I was trying to get over it. It was one of those songs that just fell onto the paper,” she said.
“Winning the Teen Category in the ISC really cemented that songwriting is what I’m meant to do. To have ‘Back Up’ recognised in an international songwriting competition is beyond exciting. It’s a really raw and emotional song that I think people can relate to and I can’t wait for it to be out into the world!”
After hearing this song, I can’t wait to see what Lucy’s future holds.
Image used with permission from Double Drummer Music