Following the release of her debut EP ‘Control’ earlier this year, singer-songwriter Sofia Lafuente makes her highly anticipated return with the release of her captivating new single, ‘Good Intentions’, out on all streaming platforms on 28th October.
Powerful, commanding and more introspective than her previous releases, ‘Good Intentions’ marks a new chapter sonically for the multi-faceted artist. Singing in her native Spanish for the first time, the track showcases her gift for telling poignant and vivid stories through her lyrics, and her willingness to bare all. It is a heavenly slice of alt-pop, exploring the joys of living and loving boldly.
Speaking of the track, Sofia says, “I finished ‘Good Intentions’ while I was back with my family in Spain during lockdown. It sounds cheesy but hearing it now, for me it’s kind of all about living without regrets. There were so many things in my life that I could not control and I could not predict at that point, that I wanted to celebrate the feeling of just jumping into something because you want to try, and that sometimes that can be enough.
Tell us more about Sofia Lafuente!
I’m an artist and songwriter living in South West London! I’m originally Spanish and American but I grew up mostly in the UK. I have been writing songs for other artists for years and last year I released my debut EP ‘Control’. I just released my new single ‘Good Intentions’ and it’s my first song that incorporates my mother- tongue; Spanish. My favourite thing about growing up in all three places was the food from each country, my favourites being churros, mac and cheese and a really good roast.
What inspired your new single ‘Good Intentions’?
‘Good Intentions’ was inspired by a relationship, where I felt like all the odds were stacked against us. It’s about taking a leap of faith and being present in enjoying the moment. I very much made a conscious decision to not use my head and follow my heart, because I realised that what I was feeling for this person is an incredibly rare thing and I would have regretted never trying.
What are some sources of inspiration for your storytelling?
Most of it comes from my life or the stories of the people around me. Songwriting is usually a form of therapy for me, it helps me process how I’m feeling about things so I’m usually writing about something that has happened to me.
Any funny anecdotes from the time you were recording or writing the song?
I think the strangest thing about it was the fact that the track had been written with Alex E in person, but a lot of the edits had to be done over zoom. We got very comfortable with it, I was always in sweatpants and sometimes I would go make lunch come back, do some takes, send some vocals and then be munching on some cereal while making edits.
Tell us about the music video and the idea behind it?
The creation of the lyric video was pretty funny, it was a very Covid-era creative process. It was shot by my sister and directed by the both of us. I created some moodboards of the energy and the feeling I wanted to capture and we went out to a field near where my family is from in Spain and shot it all at sunset. It involved a lot of me posing and walking and then shouting to my sister ‘am I getting the light? Does that look good?’ We laughed a lot.
What’s a record that shaped your creativity?
‘Hard Feelings’ by Lorde. I remember hearing it and thinking how insane the production was. The story was obviously so heart-breaking and personal but the production was so cinematic and dynamic. That record changed the way I approached productions and informed a lot of the sounds I gravitate towards today.
Who is an artist or band you look up to today?
Caroline Polachek is probably the artist that inspires me the most at the moment. From her voice, to the productions and her visuals I just think she is one of the most interesting artists to come through in the last few years. I also saw her live literally a couple days before the first lockdown happened in London so I have very emotional memories tied to her music.
Any future projects?
I definitely have a lot of songs in the works that I’m dying to release. It had been a while so ‘Good Intentions’ is more of an introduction to a new era of music. So yes, there is more to come.
Top 3 dream collaborations?
Caroline Polachek. Bon Iver. Japanese House.
What does music mean to you?
This is cheesy. But music is fucking magic. It connects you with strangers and brings back emotions you thought were long gone. It’s a wild thing.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?
Cinematic yet intimate in the storytelling.
