Can confirm: Despite the title of her recently-announced debut album, Loser’s Guide to Life (coming January 2027), Blythe Woods is undeniably cool.
For one, the 14-year-old singer-songwriter is a hardcore MUNA fan and self-taught guitarist. She wears adorable vintage (think: distressed denim and the buckle-adorned boots of your dreams). She does something creative every single day (“either painting, writing poetry or drawing on my walls”). And, in her words, she’s been living a bit of a “Hannah Montana”-esque double life lately.
“I go to the studio to record, then I go to school and nobody talks to me,” she reflects. “But it’s not necessarily bad to be the quote-unquote ‘weird kid.’ I think you really grow from that.” In Blythe’s case, you also translate the feeling into dreamy, indie-pop jams à la Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams.
When we sit down to chat about everything from awk moments to Gilmore Girls (“I’m really mad it’s leaving Netflix—did you know about this!?”), she’s just dropped the music video for her hypnotizing, synth-y sad-girl anthem, “Rowan Wait Up” (watch it below). On top of that, she’s gearing up for the release of Loser’s Guide to Life early next year. Kind of sounds like she’s winning to us…
Girls’ Life: Can you tell us a little bit about the message behind “Rowan Wait Up”?
Blythe Woods: “Rowan Wait Up” is about the loss of a connection, whether that’s a really deep relationship, friendship, whatever applies. It’s for everybody that feels like they’ve been in that situation.
GL: What was it like to film the music video?
Blythe: It was such good vibes. I loved having all the ladybugs around. I remember telling our director [Meriel O’ Connell] that the one thing I really wanted for the video was ladybugs and she was like, “Oh, I ordered 2,000. They’re on the way.” It was so cute. They were all flying off of me and I was like, “No, you have to be in the video! You’re literally the star!”
GL: Okay, but your outfit was lowkey the star.
Blythe: Thank you! We pulled that together last minute. My mom ran over to the vintage store and grabbed it like five minutes before we started shooting. She is the best.
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GL: Where do you typically get inspiration for your songs?
Blythe: I really feel like I’m a channeler. People have such an impact on me the second I meet them. I gather energy from that, which I feel like always gets into my writing without me knowing. I don’t even know where my music comes from, it just appears. Sometimes I even feel like I predict the future in my songs.
GL: Wow, that’s pretty intense.
Blythe: Yeah, it’s almost like I get possessed!
GL: Is it ever hard to be a “channeler,” when you or the people around you are going through something tough?
Blythe: When the vibes are bad, honestly, I still write. In a way, that stuff is also the best. As an artist, everything bad that comes your way can be put into what you create. The more feeling that you feel, the more you have to write with.
GL: Are you a diary person? Where do you do your best writing?
Blythe: So, it’s bad—I’m a Notes App person. I want to be the witty, cool poet who’s carrying around a physical notebook, but I’m just not that mysterious. Everything is on my phone. At least when inspiration strikes, I’m always ready.
GL: Congrats on your v. exciting album announcement! Anything you can tease about Loser’s Guide to Life?
Blythe: I feel like there’s a lot of themes about feeling like a “loser” or feeling embarrassed in adolescence. There’s a lot of self-discovery on there, too.
GL: What would you say to someone who feels like the title track, “Loser’s Guide to Life,” perfectly describes them?
Blythe: I’d say that right now, bro, I feel the same. We’re all in the same boat. It’s really, really, *really* crazy to be a teenager in this day and age. At the end of the day, though, the “losers” are the ones who end up doing the coolest stuff in life.
Catch the music vid for “Rowan Wait Up” HERE and follow us on IG @girlslifemag for more music recs!
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