Live Lounge Uncovered

Aussie group 5SOS break down how they gave us the gift of a Disclosure mash-up with Sam and Normani’s Dancing With A Stranger. Plus they share their pure terror after teaming up with One Direction, and losing fear in their vocal ability.

Pop superstar Carly Rae Jepsen breaks down why she chose the Disclosure-produced bouncy synth beat of Khalid’s Talk to cover. Plus she talks covering her idols’ songs in front of them, throwing out the rulebook for her new album, and embracing disco.

Singer-songwriter Jade Bird breaks down why she went electric for the first time for the Live Lounge, and how she gave Halsey’s emotional pop ballad a Jeff Buckley inspired rock edge. Plus she chats crying on stage, her generation’s approach to music, and weird warm-ups.

Scandi singer-songwriter Sigrid breaks down how she stripped back the biggest selling track of 2018, One Kiss, to create a romantic piano-led ballad with soaring harmonies. Plus she chats the influence of Norway, adapting Beyoncé and hearing her idol cover her work.

BRITs Critics Choice winner Sam Fender breaks down how he gave the record-breaking trap-pop track break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by pop queen Ariana Grande, a melancholy 80s guitar sound. Plus he shares the full story behind his Ariana music video rejection.