
Keeping the dates/venues sensible it seems…
And did we hear you say you’re back in the studio?
I am! Last time I did Hoopla I did a news song, and this year, when I was in the studio with Jon, he was like, “Are we going to do a new song for Hoopla?” It’s a really good bop, everyone’s going to love it. Lyrically it’s very strong, I can’t wait. Me and Jon have such a great partnership, and Miranda Cooper wrote this new one. It’s very feel good, but also quite ballsy.
We remember you saying that the brief with Confessions was ‘I’m not a heritage act’ – you’re up there with the big pop girls…
There's a time and a place for the heritage part of my career to come in, but I'm just not there yet. I’ve got more to say now than I ever have, I’m keeping on going!
What is it you now feel ready to say as an artist?
I’ve got into a place of not being scared to show any vulnerability, that life isn't always perfect. For a long time I was very nervous about that ever being seen. It’s having the ability to be vulnerable and honest, but from a positive. I think I definitely showed that on Confessions, and that's just going to carry on coming through on the next album.
Ooh, a ‘next album’! When can we expect that? Next year?
I hope so. That's my plan. I mean, I've been in the studio and we've done a few songs. I've still got a long way to go, but I’m really enjoying songwriting and being on that creative level.




1. Woman In Me
2. Naked
3. Confessions
4. Elbow Beach
5. Heavy Love
But all are rather good. Very much one woman Atomic Kitten but far better voice and tunes that her crap streaming would indicate.
I know it’s appalling but Arms Around The World and Let’s Go Round Again are still two of my favourite tunes ever. Mixture of coming of age and not having full access to them (where I was living and lack of internet at the time so having to buy TOTP cassettes to get them!) has cemented them to me as classics![]()

Ranking Louise's MASTERPIECES
1. Confessions
2. Heavy Love
3. Woman In Me
4. Naked
5. Elbow Beach
Honestly, as much as the bar wasn't massively high, I'm so proud of her for coming back with the best two albums of her career at this point.
But yes, the Woman In Me 30th Anniversary Arena Tour is going to be LIT.![]()