And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

Ep. 211: PinkPantheress | How Taste and Social Media Made Her A Star


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Today’s guest is a British sensation whose sound defies convention and whose rise has been anything but ordinary. With a style rooted in drum and bass, alt-pop, and early 2000s nostalgia, she’s redefined what it means to make bedroom pop in the digital age. Her songwriting is both diaristic and enigmatic, managing to say more in two minutes than most can in five. From viral fame to global stages, she’s built a world that’s entirely her own—introspective, stylish, and sonically daring. A true creative force who writes, produces, and performs with instinct and intention. From across the pond, the future is bright… And the wrier is… PinkPantheress!


00:00 – Intro

00:42 – Meet PinkPantheress

01:16 – The Self-Made Artist

05:02 – Growing Up Multicultural

09:49 – Emo, Piano & Early Music Obsession

13:03 – Building Her Unique Sound

16:26 – UK vs US Music Culture

21:04 – Not Chasing Numbers

23:01 – You Can’t Teach Taste

24:19 – Producing & Industry Bias

30:23 – Ad Read: NMPA + Peer Music

32:00 – Producing at 17 & Avoiding Media

34:06 – TikTok Fame Without Trying

38:22 – From Anonymous to Recognized

41:00 – Live Shows & Internal Standards

44:29 – Perfectionism & Learning in Public

45:04 – Writing 'Pain' in Her Dorm

46:31 – 'Boys a Liar' & Airbnb Vocals

50:16 – Taste as Her Superpower

52:15 – New Single & Feedback Avoidance

53:43 – Teasing the Next Song

54:59 – Dream Artists to Produce

55:27 – Where the Name Came From

55:32 – If She Started from Zero Today

57:05 – The Truth About Taste

58:12 – Rapid Fire: Bath, Family, Identity

58:57 – Final Thoughts: Breaking Through in the US

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