Katie Gregson-MacLeod: “Anything attached to the word ‘TikTok’ can have a stigma”
nme.comKatie Gregson-MacLeod has spoken to NME about her recent Ivor Novello nomination, the TikTok success of her song ‘Complex’ and what the future might hold in store.Last week saw the NME 100 star nominated for the coveted Ivors, pitted against the likes of Harry Styles, Florence + The Machine, Tom Odell and SAULT in the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category for her breakthrough single ‘Complex’.
Speaking to NME at the nominations launch, the Scottish singer-songwriter said she was “in shock” to be in such a celebrated shortlist.“For me, The Ivors are the pinnacle acknowledgement of songwriting,” she said. “I remember growing up and hearing about it.
Even my parents are huge appreciators of music and writing. They would always say: ‘If you had one those, that you made!’ It’s an insane acknowledgement of something that is often overlooked.“For me, it’s everything but it’s not always the most appreciated part of what we do.
This is the greatest honour, and I can’t really believe it’s happened to me. [The Ivors nomination] just has something that’s so extra and validating.”‘Complex’ was a real landmark moment for the artist, having gone viral on TikTok and amassing over 30million listens across streaming platforms.“This song really changed my life in so many ways and propelled me into a world that I didn’t ever see myself getting to,” she said. “The lovely thing for me is that this song had its moment because of TikTok and the internet.
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