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Sophie Powers has always made pop personal. At just 21, the Toronto-born, LA-based artist has built a world of her own, part rebellion, part revelation—where fashion, emotion, and music collide in spectacular technicolor chaos. Her latest single, “spiderwebs,” unravels that world further, pulling listeners into a raw, grungy soundscape that’s as vulnerable as it is venomous.
Following her explosive track “muddy,” which cemented her place as one of alt-pop’s fiercest new voices, “spiderwebs” expands Sophie’s dark-pop universe with a hypnotic energy that blurs the line between beauty and brutality. Written as a visceral response to an abusive relationship, the song explores the suffocating cycle of control, manipulation, and the slow crawl toward freedom. “Years of abuse don’t happen overnight,” Sophie explains. “They creep in slowly, built through lies, control, and manipulation until you no longer recognize yourself. My song ‘spiderwebs’ is about being a victim of that kind of abuse… This song is my way of breaking that cycle. It’s for anyone who has ever felt the weight of abuse or is still living in it. The darkness doesn’t last forever. You can break free. You can transform. You are a butterfly.”
The accompanying music video mirrors that journey—Sophie literally tangled in webs, fighting her way out, a visual metaphor for reclaiming her voice after years of silence. It’s a haunting reminder that beneath her playful pop exterior lies a sense of purpose that runs deep. As Rolling Stone Korea once noted, “beneath her playful exterior, there’s a real sense of purpose.”
Now back in the studio working on her third EP, she shows no signs of slowing down. Between performing alongside YUNGBLUD, Peaches, and Waterparks, and tearing up festival stages from Slam Dunk to Warped Tour, Sophie Powers continues to be a force redefining what it means to be a pop artist in 2025, gritty, honest, and unafraid to get a little messy.
Sophie Powers has never been one to play by the rules. With over 80 million streams to her name and collaborations with the likes of Grimes and Dillon Francis, the 21-year-old sonic disruptor is rewriting the pop blueprint—one messy, electrifying anthem at a time. Her new single, “Muddy,” marks her boldest move yet: raw, sweaty, and unapologetically imperfect.
“When I wrote Muddy, I was rebelling against the idea of being ‘clean’ in pop,” she says. “I wanted something raw, gritty, and sweaty—the opposite of perfect. On this track, you hear the unapologetic side of me, the side that doesn’t care if it makes people uncomfortable.”
That defiance has become her signature. Once known for her bubblegum-neon aesthetic, Sophie’s sound and image have evolved into something darker and grittier. “Because bubblegum only lasts so long before it gets stuck in your teeth,” she laughs. “I grew tired of being ‘palatable.’ Life isn’t neat, so why should my sound be? I wanted to show the flaws, the chaos, the dirt.”
As she steps into this new chapter, Sophie hopes her fans feel that same liberation. “I hope they feel free to get messy with me,” she says. “No one is perfect, so why pretend? I want fans to feel like they’re allowed to be loud, complicated, and unfiltered.”
Her journey hasn’t been without risk. Moving from Toronto to Los Angeles at just sixteen, Sophie threw herself into a city of unknowns. “It was a mix of everything,” she recalls. “I was terrified because I didn’t know anyone, but excited because I had this gut feeling it would work out. What stands out most is learning how to live alone at 16, and using songwriting as free therapy.”
Since then, she’s worked with some of the industry’s most creative minds—each collaboration pushing her boundaries in new ways. “ILLIT taught me about friendship and dancing,” she says. “Dillon Francis and Space Rangers showed me how to let loose and have fun on stage. Grimes pushed me to rethink how far reality can be bent through music. Every collaboration has taught me something different and incredible.”
One of her biggest “pinch me” moments came when she performed right before Charli XCX at Seoul’s One Universe Festival. “Teenage me would have been screaming,” she admits. “On stage it felt like a blur, but stepping off and hearing Charli’s intro made it very real.”
For Sophie, music and fashion are inseparable. Both are tools for expression and transformation. “My ‘hell yes’ moment was the Muddy spiked cross stud set covered in silver mud,” she says proudly. “But ‘never again’ was the neon tutu era—we don’t talk about it.”
Offstage, she’s equal parts pop star and data nerd. “If you opened my camera roll right now, you’d probably see a screenshot of TikTok analytics or comments from the Powerpuffs,” she laughs. And before every show, one tradition keeps her grounded: “I always listen to Poker Face by Lady Gaga before every show.”
Her first major musical obsession? “Hannah Montana,” she grins. “And she still does [influence me]. Miley Cyrus is one of the most inspirational and talented artists of this generation.”
Despite her growing success, Sophie stays grounded through the people around her. “Honestly, I stay grounded through my people—my boyfriend, my friends, my family, my dogs. They keep me balanced, and I keep them close.”
If she ever threw her own festival, she already knows who’d join her on stage. “Yungblud because he gave me a chance by bringing me on tour. RAYE because her voice is unreal. Troye Sivan, because I’ve always wanted to see him live. Waterparks, Audrey Hobert, 2hollis, Ian, Yeat, Down With Webster—and then Lady Gaga to close as the headliner.”
But beneath the rebellion and humor lies a deep sense of purpose. “Helping people of all ages and backgrounds express themselves—artistically, mentally, creatively,” she says earnestly. “I never felt like I could fully express myself, but music was the shoulder I leaned on when I had nobody, and fashion was my superpower. I want my art to help others find that same sense of power.”
It’s that duality, playful yet purposeful, chaotic yet controlled, that makes Sophie Powers such a magnetic force. “I feel like a grandma at heart,” she laughs. “Truly. My grandma is my best friend, and we’re basically the same person.”
And when asked what’s next? She doesn’t hesitate. “Creative directing for another artist or brand,” she says. “I do it for myself all the time, but I’d love to step into someone else’s world and bring their vision to life.”
Because if there’s one thing Sophie Powers has proven, it’s that “pure delusion” might just be the secret ingredient to making pop exciting again.
