Finding HopeBEHIND THE VISUALS: House on Fire
Posted on June 9, 2023
It’s now been several weeks since I released my new single, ‘House on Fire,’ accompanied by various different pictures and videos. There was the cover art for the single. . .
. . . the Instagram story content . . .
. . . and the lyric video for the song. . .
I thought that it might be fun to share the behind the scenes of making all of those things so I made a video where I talked about each part. . .
I hope this has been interesting and enjoyable. For a song without a traditional music video, there was quite a lot of video content to make and it was both a series of cool experiences and good fun. I often struggle with the visual aspect of releasing music – I think my brain is just more comfortable working with sound than visual imagery – so to feel so pleased with the result is really satisfying. It makes me feel a little more confident in creating the visuals for whatever comes next.
EDIT: You can now see the bloopers of making this video, where I struggled with all forms of transportation, repeatedly forgot what I was saying, and stuck my tongue out about a million times! Enjoy! (x)
BEHIND THE SONG: House on Fire
Posted on May 5, 2023
Today I posted a new video on Youtube, talking about the inspiration and process behind the writing of my newest single, ‘House on Fire.’ I posted it on all of my social media accounts but I also wanted to post it here because I put so much of myself into this song. Both my initial inspiration for the song and the interpretation that has evolved over time mean so much to me and it means a lot to me to share it all in more detail. I just felt like you guys might connect with these stories, as well as the song.
If you haven’t listened to the song yet, you can find it here and I’ll be releasing more stuff soon. I hope you like the song, I hope it makes you feel something, and I hope it’s been interesting to hear the story behind the writing of the song, some of the behind the scenes of the creative process.
As always, thank you for listening to my songs, watching my videos, and reading my posts. It means more than I can say.
EDIT: You can now watch the behind the scenes of making this video, where I rambled, tripped over my own tongue, and accidentally advertised Red Bull! Enjoy! (x)
House on Fire – Out Now!
Posted on April 21, 2023
My brand new single, ‘House on Fire,’ is now available on all major music platforms! Finally!
laurenalexhooper: Please welcome to the world, ‘House on Fire,’ a song I wrote at the height of the pandemic. I was so scared that I could barely function but putting words to those fears is what ultimately helped me move forward.
Three years later though, the meaning of the song has evolved and when I listen to it now, I think of different fears: fears of our society spinning out of control, of feeling powerless against the rich and influential, of feeling helpless.
For me, my songs have always been a space where my voice can be heard too and I hope you feel yours is as well when you listen to them.
You can find the song through the link in my bio!
Thank you always to @richardmarcmusic / @rsandersonphoto for everything you do (including the production and the cover art), @josh_fielden_sproggletstudios and Luke for the gorgeous mixing and mastering, and @icmplondon for their help in making this all happen via The Accelerator Fund.
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Click here to listen to the song!
New music has been a long time coming. I’ve wanted to release new songs pretty much since I finished releasing the Honest EP but between the pandemic, completing my Masters, and the time it takes to develop, write, record, and produce a project, it was always going to take a while. And then there was the disaster that was my medication and mental health situation over the last eighteen months, which obviously impacted my ability to create.
Now that my brain feels a little more like my own (and hopefully will continue to do so more and more), I have multiple projects in mind. The problem is going to be choosing which one to focus on first, which will be both fun and challenging. For now, at least, that’s something for all of us to look forward to.
I hope you enjoy the song and please let me know what you think and what it makes you feel, either on here or on social media.
Finding Hope 