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Jesca Hoop learns how to take responsibility for her happiness on new song, "Big Storm"
Jesca Hoop has shared her new single, "Big Storm", the latest taster from her upcoming seventh solo album, Long Wave Home.
"Big Storm" follows previous singles “Designer Citizen” and “Caravan” as the third preview of a collection of songs which see Hoop explore what people owe to each other in individual relationships, community, and as witnesses to the broader world.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Hoop says: “There was a moment, many years ago, when I was tempted to abandon everything—everyone I knew and everything I was doing. I gave away all my possessions, keeping only the essentials. I sold my car. I bought a plane ticket. The plan was to leave without notice. Then the biggest storm in recent history blew my getaway plan to bits. It grounded all planes and halted travel. I was forced to face my life. Myself. The storm taught me there is no cheat code for life—no easy way out. At the same time, my life—my happiness—is my responsibility. Mine and only mine.”
Long Wave Home is released on 1 May via Last Laugh / Republic Of Music
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