Where is music fitting in?
Montag: We spent the last year in the studio, immersed in the music again with producers and songwriters, because my song “I’ll Do It” was viral in China. Having new music is great timing, but I’m in the studio with 20-year-olds—like, I could be their mom! They were saying, “My mom can’t believe that I’m in here with you! She loved The Hills!”
I feel like I have a fresh, young, and new sound. It’s still in the vein of pop—but as they tell me, everything has to be experimental and fluid. I love that. It’s nice not to be pinned down. We’re got great dance tracks and a little bit of everything. I want something I can work out to. I get tagged in a lot of workout videos with my music.
Pratt: Our local barista will say, “I walk to work so fast to ‘5G.’”
Montag: We reached out to Only Fire again, who did the “5G” remix. I keep on asking in the studio, “This is pop music, right?” They’ll tell me there’s no such thing as pop anymore, it’s all experimental!
Pratt: The people we worked with 15 years ago on Superficial believed in Heidi then and Heidi now. Like Stacy Barthe, who wrote some of Rihanna and Beyonce’s biggest songs. Everyone is getting their flowers. One of Heidi’s best songs from the original record is “Twisted.” I want that to have its moment.
Who are your dream collaborators?
Montag: Taylor Swift, Charli XCX. I love how Charli’s had a resurgence too. She has always been so mega, and she stayed true to her focus and people followed her into this new era. I love Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter is such a doll, and who isn’t obsessed with Christina Aguilera? All the girlies! I’m open!
I can so see you on a Brat remix.
Montag: Super brat.
Will we get more music videos?
Montag: They cost a lot. We need OnlyFans TV to run it back!
Pratt: This has always felt like this super special group project. You see the energy of the internet. Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut. So, like…Miley Cyrus…pretty cool…
