Hey, bitches! Australia’s sexiest export, Big Wett, is back and naughtier than ever with Risk It, her new EP. The six-track record continues to expand her universe, where she embraces sexuality, desire, self-confidence, but also the slut-shaming she’s received lately (as the meme says: jealousy is a desease. Get well soon, xoxo). Fun, flirty, and feral, the singer’s newest project is perfect to lose yourself to on a dark, sweaty dancefloor. Today we sit down with Big Wett to discuss fandom as community, our shared love for Charli xcx and horsegiirL, and her upcoming tour.
Hey Big Wett, it’s a pleasure to speak with you again. We first interviewed you https://metalmagazine.eu/post/big-wett back in 2023, when you released Pu$$y. Now we’re back with Risk It. Besides making this EP, what else have you been up to?
So nice to chat to you again! I’ve been drip-feeding Risk It since last year, with Hold Up Your Body andTop of the Class. Early this year, I also released a joint EP with Absolute., one of my besties and amazing producer/DJ, called Club Traxxx Vol. 1. I’ve been busy recording Risk It, as well as getting the visuals ready, playing shows, planning tours, getting the next releases organised and collaborating with other artists.
I also went home for Australian summer and caught up with friends and family after being away for six months. I’ve been trying to lay low before touring starts up and I ruin myself once again.
Back then, you confessed that your previous EP was fuelled by alcohol and boredom during the pandemic. So what’s motivated Risk It this time around?
Honestly, much of the same. I had a better idea of the sounds I liked and wanted to explore. If Pu$$y was my answer to the pandemic, then Risk It was born from the feeling of reckless abandon I felt stepping into the club after the lockdown ended. It was made on the dancefloor while grinding on a lover, it’s the party we were all craving.
Guide us through the creative process of the EP. How long has it been in the making, and how did you decide what songs were in and which were out?
Some of these songs were written years ago at the birth of the project and have really stood the test of time in the demos folder. Crazy was written in the last year as a response to all the hate I’ve gotten since Big Wett’s rise, and as a way to encourage others not to be ashamed for being themselves. There’s still about a hundred and fifty songs in there, and I’m writing more all the time, so deciding which ones make the cut is always hard. Usually the forerunners are there because they have a distinct and exciting sound, and/or you can build a world with them.
As we’ve seen these past years, you follow your own rules. This record is no exception — the songs are genre-defying, the lyrics are explicit, and everything feels as fresh as ever. As you gain popularity, do you feel this is helping or hindering you?
A bit of both I guess. The more visibility you gain, the more you encounter people who don’t like what you do, which can be difficult if you don’t have thick skin. The pushback can create seeds of doubt, but ultimately, it shows me that I’m on the right path. Nothing worth doing comes easy and no one remembered in history was boring.
There is a lot of hedonism and naughty stuff going on in these songs. So tell me, how would you describe your ideal party? From the perfect place to the right guests, to the music, entertainment, etc.
I’ve partied in all corners of the earth, with all sorts of people, with all sorts going on. Beaches, under highways, out in the bush, in mansions. With hot people, famous people, crack heads and people I didn’t speak the same language with. Pool parties, festivals, dress up parties, sex parties — you name it.
I think the best parties are the ones where everyone is open-minded and friendly. There’s nothing that kills the vibe more than cliques or judgment. I want people who are laughing, dancing and meeting new people.
After a months-long brat summer, people seem to be dialing down on excess, sex, and partying. But you’re here to change that. Crazy is an incredible banger, Hold Up Your Body puts us in touch with our sexuality, and Eat It has such high BPMs that I almost quit writing these questions to go dance somewhere.
I think brat is a personality, not something you can pretend. I know I’ve always been brat — ask my teachers in high school, ask my parents, ask my besties and boyfriends. Honestly, I was being feral and partying well before brat, and will continue to do so long after brat summer is over, as I’m sure Charlie xcx aka The Queen will too. I love her and I love that she has really reinvigorated the party girl and made it more acceptable. It means there’s more room for my music. I’m so happy cause I’m sick of being the only girl at kick-ons.
“I think anyone who likes my music usually doesn’t take themselves, or life, too seriously, and that’s an energy I like to surround myself with.”
Pony (Ride Me) reminds me of another equine-obsessed artist, horsegiirL. Are you familiar with her work? I feel like she’d be perfect to remix this song — or any other of yours! I feel you both share a shameless, absurd sense of humour, plus the equestrian puns.
I’m a huge horsegiirL fan! Pony is actually one of the oldest songs I’ve written, and was played in my first-ever show about four years ago, so we’re definitely on the same page. As soon as I first heard of horsegiirL, I thought she’d make an amazing remix of Pony (can someone make this happen plz?)
On an Instagram post, you said to your fans about Risk It: “Songs for sinners. For those that don’t belong, you’re safe with me.” Do you feel a responsibility to those who follow you? Do you aim to create a community around your work?
It’s not something I set out to do intentionally but I think subconsciously I was looking to create a community for myself, and luckily I’ve found it. A lot of my close friends I met talking nonsense at a party, and quite a few people who started as fans and we’ve turned into best friends. I think anyone who likes my music usually doesn’t take themselves, or life, too seriously, and that’s an energy I like to surround myself with. I’m an only child with a lonely heart, and that’s probably why I have such a close relationship with my fans. They’re chosen family.
In Crazy you sing: “People think I’m crazy, people think I’m wild / Talking shit about me / People love to hate me / They hate me ‘cause they ain’t me / They hate me ‘cause I’m wild.” As hate speech is on the rise, especially against women who live their sexuality freely, how do you handle hostility and negativity?
I’ve had instances of someone trying to cancel me for “slutty” behaviour. I think some hate is normal, but yes, it’s tough when people come for your career and attempt to convince people to turn against you. It hurts especially when it’s from women, because ultimately it’s just ingrained misogyny to slut shame another woman. But I have to remind myself not to let it get to me personally. If I’m misunderstood, I’m misunderstood, and it’s best not to waste energy on distractions that are beneath me.
With a new EP, I guess you’d love to bring it to the stage. How are you preparing to materialise Risk It live?
I have quite a few stupid ideas, so I’m trying to figure out just how far I can push things. You’ll have to come see a show if you want to know. I’ll be touring around Europe, Australia, and the UK for the remainder of 2025 — full show list on my website.