Katy Steele joins Paul Cashmere for an in-depth Noise11 interview to discuss her second solo album Big Star, the long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s Human.
After several standalone digital releases including Feel So Bad and The End Is Near, Katy reflects on how the concept of a “single” has changed in the streaming era. She explains how artists now release multiple tracks before compiling them into an album — a strategy that has reshaped the music industry.
The conversation explores how COVID impacted the creation and timing of Big Star. Steele reveals the album was already in progress before lockdowns began, but the global slowdown influenced both the release schedule and the tone of some songs. Despite darker moments, she describes the record as ultimately being about strength, growth and finding your guiding “big star”.
Katy also talks about the Big Star national tour, which blends new material with songs from her debut solo album and classics from Little Birdy’s albums BigBigLove, Hollywood and Confetti. She reflects on writing Confetti while preparing to tour solo with Paul Kelly and explains why those songs still resonate deeply.
The interview also touches on her musical family, covering her father Vince Steele’s song Dianella, recording a tribute to Split Enz with Six Months In A Leaky Boat, and the ongoing evolution of her career.
Watch the full interview now on Noise11.
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