Eora/Sydney-based Maori pop princess Jessica Fortuin has returned with her anthemic single, The Devil – produced by Fletcher Matthews (Trophy Eyes, The Buoys, Dear Seattle).
The Devil unfolds with evocative vocals and vivid lyricism, conjuring a haunting tableau with ethereal synths and delicate piano keys. Harmonies intricately weave a tapestry of tension, gradually building to a majestic crescendo into a chorus where expansive synths create a vast, immersive soundscape.
Jessica Fortuin shares the inspiration behind The Devil: “I wrote when I was 16 years old about sexual assault and how long-term, it can change a survivor’s life. For me, I felt like there was so much focus on the act itself, and that was kind of it. Not many people took into consideration how, after a trauma, you have to continue with a life that doesn’t feel right anymore.”
Inspired by the likes of Lana Del Rey, Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo, Jessica Fortuin uses her songwriting as a tool to help voice stories of women who have endured domestic violence and assault, sharing that, “there are still so many places in this society where we have failed our women. But there’s power in sharing stories. The amount of people who have come up to me after a live show or messaged me on social media about how they resonated with ‘The Devil’ is comparable to the amount that has told me they never even considered the aftermath or long-term how this affects someone’s life after the immediate danger is gone.”

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