I had just come to the end of another relationship that didn’t work out and we were talking about what it was that I was looking for in life.

Lucy’s talent and work ethic is incredible and I’m so proud of her and I hope and believe this song is going to make a huge impact. I could be sitting on a train and someone will tell me the deepest, darkest shit they’ve ever been through. When I ask her if that also means people feel safe or take the liberty to confide in her, she tells me she’s been used to that since forever. Underdog’ isn’t the only track on the album that refers to Lucy’s career and the uplifting ‘Empire’ documents her journey as a musician, touring different places and building a connection with her fans that most musicians can only dream of.Other tracks released in the run up to the album’s release included ‘Everything Changes’, ‘OCD’, ‘Bodies’ and ‘Empire’ – all of which are incredibly personable. If you could stand back / I used to say that / I thought I needed space to find my balance / But I might need a hand, and if you could be that / I might need some help to find my balance. I just think that Van Gogh would not have made the quality of work that he did, if he had had to worry about which gallery his paintings would be in in 200 years,” she gestures. A hauntingly beautiful tribute to Lucy’s late friend, Caroline Flack, ‘Caroline’ addresses the scrutiny that comes with life in the public eye. After celebrating the 10th anniversary of her first X Factor audition back in August, with unveiling of the beautifully emotive ‘Everything Changes‘, Lucy has spent the last four months putting the finishing touches to both the LP, and the book.

Lucy announced the album back in December 2022, alongside the release of its piano led title track, which boasts some of her strongest vocals yet. Some people would rather just deny that it ever happened, but I love having songs because it’s a living memory. Written after a session with her therapist, ‘ Balance’ tells the story of Lucy taking the time to consider what she wanted from life and most importantly, finding her own balance. I’ve been working very hard over the last 18 months on my album and I’ve been working for nearly two and a half years on my book and I’m thrilled that both things I have created are gonna be released into the world!

Balance well and truly showcases Lucy’s strength and growth and not just in her working life – with lyrics about chasing her own dreams and living her life, the poignant ‘Seasick’ is the perfect example of how far she’s come in her personal life. And while she’s certainly been busy writing both a memoir and an album, she’s also happy to remain busy for the foreseeable future with touring her new music. Lucy Spraggan treats fans to some early Christmas gifts this week, not only in the form of her latest single ‘Balance’, but also by announcing details of her forthcoming album (of the same name) and memoir, Process – both of which will be released next year!