Written by Tallulah Syron
Since making her musical debut back in 2020, Lucy Park has become a force to be reckoned with in the UK music scene. Her first single ‘Rain‘ has now garnered over 20 million streams, from an ever growing and incredibly loyal fan base. Skip forward to 2025 and Park has since released a plethora of singles and EP’s which clearly showcase not only her talent, but also her development as both an artist and a person. We sat down with Park to discuss her latest EP ‘Good Graces‘.
Hey Lucy, thanks for chatting with us today! We’ve been big fans of your music since the “Before I Speak” EP. How do you feel your sound has developed since then?
Hey thanks so much! I think my sound has grown with me, both thematically as I am dealing with more complex feelings and life situations in adulthood, and sonically as I find myself drawn to more unique or ‘weird’ chords and melodies, and alternative production as I continue to make new music. I was so young when I put that first EP out but I think both myself and my music have cycled through several seasons of growth since then, and hopefully will continue to do so.
Your song writing has always felt so honest and vulnerable, how does it feel listening back to older releases and perhaps past experiences you’ve had?
It can be weird sometimes because I associate my old music with being at really different places in my life, so even some of the more positive songs can have strange emotions attached to them for me. I almost never listen back to any of the first EP because I feel like I was a kid when I made it and my taste and ability have changed quite a bit, but perhaps one day I’ll feel that way about what I’m making now.
What is your usual creative process?
When I first started writing songs, it was just me in my room with a guitar, but as I’ve gotten older I really fell in love with collaborating with other people. Usually somebody will play some chords and I’ll mumble some melodies into the mic, later sifting through and marking the ones that catch my ear. Lyrics almost always come last but can sometimes come to me right away, and other times weeks or months later.
You’ve travelled a lot and lived in a number of places; do you think that has impacted your sound and writing?
Yeah definitely. I think I use a lot of Japanese references in my lyrics after growing up in Tokyo because I write a lot about my childhood and I have such fond memories of living there. I also use a lot of London references in my newer writing because it’s what’s in front of me I guess!
Where do you call home now?
London definitely, and I hope to keep it that way for a while, no more moving for a hot sec. I was born here though so technically it was my original ‘home’ too.
We love “There I Go”, you describe it as being about the way you go about making big decisions and not knowing when to trust your instincts – trusting your gut can be so hard. Do you have any advice for people also struggling with that?
I don’t know that anyone should listen to my advice but I think my biggest lesson that I learned from making those big decisions was that change is good for me and that I should embrace it! It felt awful and terrifying at the time but I feel so much happier now :))
What are your plans for the rest of 2025?
Putting this EP out will occupy my time for the next few months, but I am also sitting on some music coming afterwards that I plan on releasing this year. Getting back into performing slowly but surely so expect to see me out and about!
What are your top three favourite releases from other artists that have come out so far this year?
The new Saya Grey album is by far my favorite. It’s been a huge inspiration for me lately and I love to see other Japanese artists doing cool stuff. My favorite song on that project is ‘Lie Down..’ Another release I loved was the Doechii album, particularly ‘Denial is a River’ -she is so cool. And lastly maybe Spill Tab’s new song called “Angie,” just a cute one I’ve had on repeat lately.
Head over to Lucy Park’s Spotify now to listen to GOOD GRACES.
