Suzi Wu is making sense of the messed-up world through her music

Wu has snagged a heap of attention for jams such as "Taken Care Of" and "Teenage Witch", two lolloping belters with lo-fi lacquer and glossy indie-pop motifs nestled between lyrics centred around modern young adult life and the myriad fears and feelings that come packaged with it. If Courtney Barnett was a North London teenager with a gothic streak and passion for oddball noises, she might sound a little like this.

Have a listen to "Taken Care Of" from Wu's debut EP Teenage Witch (released by Lucky Number in September), and then get to know her a bit better

BESTFIT: Could you introduce yourselves for us please?
Suzi Wu: "I'm a 19-year-old girl. I like to dance. I sit on the tube or in my room and write about things. I also produce songs and play guitar."

What do you try to do with your music and how do you achieve this?
Wu: "I think in this age it's a universal truth that: everything looks better in films and everybody's interesting when they're part of a story. My songs help me make sense of the world around me."

Can you tell us what musical and non-musical influences have shaped your sound?
Wu: "Musical: Patti Smith, Ian Dury, Courtney Love, Eartha Kitt, Nina Simone, Wanda Jackson, and J-Dilla. Non musical: friends, London, cartoons, virtual reality, modern day wastelands, and lonely hearts columns."

What should people expect from your Five Day Forecast show?
Wu: "A really good time."

What are you working on now/next?
Wu: "More tunes with my funkadelic band members Billy and Otto."

How is 2018 shaping up? What are you looking forward to next year?
Wu: "I think the future is bright. I'm looking forward to McDonald's taking over America and signing my soul over to the devil to pay for my London rent. Most of all, can't wait to play the Five Day Forecast!"