Billie Eilish has shared a glimpse into her creative process, revealing snippets of two new songs during a recent interview with CBS News. The pop sensation, who is currently on the North American leg of her Hit Me Hard And Soft world tour, spoke candidly about her journey back to making music after grappling with writer’s block.
“It never is comfortable,” Eilish admitted to Anthony Mason, describing the familiar but unsettling feeling of creative doubt. “You never get used to it. It happens and you’re like, ‘What the hell?! I’m never gonna create again.’”
However, there’s good news for fans: Billie and her brother and long-time collaborator, Finneas, have been back in the studio. During the interview, Eilish gave viewers a peek inside her makeshift greenroom studio, complete with recording equipment and a piano she takes on the road.
“This goes everywhere, and the piano too,” she shared, before playing clips of two new tracks. One features her signature haunting vocals paired with a piano melody, while the other layers breathy harmonies over a steady drumbeat. “It’s just fun,” she said. “And it’s just like not even serious. We’ve just been making music, and also crocheting a lot.”
Eilish’s creative revival comes in the wake of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard And Soft, which has earned her multiple Grammy nominations, including Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. The record’s standout track, Birds Of A Feather, is also up for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance. Additionally, her collaboration with Charli XCX, Guess, and her extended dance track, L’Amour De Ma Vie (Over Now), are in the running for awards.
Reflecting on her impressive haul of Grammy nods, the nine-time winner expressed her gratitude: “It’s the craziest thing in the world. I’m blown away and excited and honoured and humbled all at the same time.”
Eilish’s world tour continues through 2025, with UK and Ireland dates set for next summer, including a six-night residency at London’s O2 Arena.
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