by martina rexrode
photo by jess gleeson
Amy Shark is an Australian singer whose newest single "Can I Shower At Yours" is a sexy, refreshing song perfect for the summer. With an upcoming North American tour and her first release of the year out for your listening pleasure, there's a lot ahead for Shark. To keep up with her, follow her on social media (@amyshark)!
Congratulations on your new single! How does it feel to have “Can I Shower At Yours” out in the world?
Amy: “It always feels great having new music out. This one feels super different too so I was extra excited to release this! I also knew the title would somewhat intrigue people.”
By releasing this as your first single of the year, what kind of foundation do you hope is established for future releases?
Amy: “I'm not really an artist who plans the aesthetics of an album early on. I put every single bit of energy into writing the song and making it sound the best it can possibly sound and then afterwards I find ways to somewhat tie them all together into a body of work. So I guess the answer is you'll never really know what's coming next.”
I noticed that the lyrics never actually say “Can I Shower At Yours,” so how did this title come about?
Amy: “I wanted to have a little fun with this one. The song is about being super upfront and honest about your feelings for someone you're 'into' so the question ‘can I shower at yours’ to me sounded sexy and exciting and within the storyline of the song. Also the chorus of the song is 'fall for you,' and I was not about to let this song get washed up and lost in the millions of songs called 'Fall for you' — I had to get creative.”
What is your songwriting process like? How long did it take you to write this single?
Amy: “My songwriting process is different each time, some songs take longer than others. But what I will say is the songs that take the least amount of time usually have a better hit rate. This song started out as an entirely different song and when I took it to my producer we decided to restructure it then re-produce it so then I decided F*#k it... I'm gonna rewrite it! And it took me about 20 minutes.”
How much fun was it to shoot the music video with all of the aerobics choreography?
Amy: “This music video was so much fun! But I soon realized how bad I am at learning choreography. Luckily I had some incredible dancers there to make up for my terribleness.”
Leading up to the release of this single, what has been the most memorable experience so far this year (career-wise or generally)?
Amy: “The highlight would be recording at New World Studios in the UK. That's where 'Can I Shower At Yours' was born and many other exciting songs. I stayed in a little cottage that was literally 100 meters from the studio I was working in, all the food was prepared for you, and I honestly had the best creative experience of my life.”
What kind of show can fans expect to attend during your upcoming tour?
Amy: “The next tour is the North American tour and I'm really excited to get back over there! I have some really lovely and loyal fans in North America and I kinda had to abandon them during Covid. So they'll finally get to see a show similar to the 'See You Somewhere' tour, only they'll get to hear some new songs live...”
Are there any dream collaborations you want to put out into the universe?
Amy: “I've always wanted to collaborate with Post Malone, I just feel like we'd create something super cool and emo.”
How are you planning on celebrating this release?
Amy: “Few bottles of Pinot Noir and a f-load of promo. :)”