Sabrina Carpenter is without doubt one of the most-anticipated acts set to carry out at Coachella this weekend. However even amid her busy schedule getting ready for the annual music competition, the pop star nonetheless discovered the time to launch a model new single and music video at the moment. Titled “Espresso,” Carpenter’s catchy, groovy new observe is certain to be a track of the summer time. Sonically, it feels like an ideal day spent by the seashore. “I can’t relate to desperation,” she sings, “my give-a-fucks are on trip.”
For Carpenter, the brand new track’s inspiration and that means is all about self-confidence. “The track is type of about seeing femininity as your tremendous energy, and embracing the arrogance of being that bitch,” she tells Vogue. Given the track has a relaxed, care-free really feel, it solely made sense that Carpenter channeled a beachy summer time vibe for the accompanying music video as properly. “For the reason that day I heard the track, I noticed a seashore environment—and extra particularly this type of old fashioned [and] fashionable atmosphere,” she says. “[I wanted to capture] the playfulness that I like to make use of all through all of my movies. I additionally simply wished a pool automotive, to be frank.”
The fashions—styled by Ronnie Hart, who typically clothes the star for her movies—all pay homage to the signatures of summer time fashion. Carpenter parades across the seashore (and on a ship!) sporting an array of retro, pinup-style bathing fits and clothes. And he or she makes retro seashore put on look good. “I wished to drag from outdated and new, I wished it to really feel contemporary however timeless,” Carpenter says. “A number of colours and funky contrasts. The coloring of the video was tremendous vital to me; I like Wes Anderson. The outfits are as sizzling and enjoyable as you will be in case you’re a lady on a seashore!”
