Yes, and it’s with a very close friend that I’ve collaborated with for other music videos and photoshoots.
Gaspar Noé?
No, but that would be amazing. Their name does begin with a “G” though. [Ed note: Ferreira’s close friend and collaborator Grant Singer has directed her in seven music videos.]
Does the video have a tentative release date?
Not yet. In terms of the timeline, everything around Babygirl couldn’t come out around the film’s release in December. That’s mostly so “Leash” doesn’t just disappear into the ether, but it’s not like it’s a Christmas song, either. I’m also gonna play it live somewhere. I can’t say too much, but it’s something I haven’t done in a very, very long time.
Like a late-night performance?
No comment [laughs]. But I’m really excited to play it live. That’s one thing I weirdly think about a lot now when I’m writing: “How am I gonna play this live?” There were a lot of things in the song I had to tone down—I originally had a lot more shoegaze guitars, but A24 really wanted my vocals on top. But I can do whatever I want live, so it’s gonna sound really big with a band.
Are you gonna tour more in 2025?
Definitely. I’m starting to line up some performances now that I’m figuring out how all this works again. I actually really enjoy playing live when I get to do it properly. I’m figuring out what works for me compared to what people tell me I’m supposed to do. Now my live shows are going to be presented the way I want them to be. It was nice to strip down with this last year of touring and not have to rely on so much stuff. It was just me and my band.
Are you interested in acting more?
Yeah, definitely. Capitol stopped me from doing a few things that I got offered right when I was gaining momentum as an actress. At most, I’ve only ever been able to do things where I shot for three days. But I would love to act more in the right projects, for the right people.
I read that you auditioned for the Madonna biopic that’s since been scrapped—what can you tell me about that?
