Rolling Stone All Access Audrey Hobert on Grammys, Social Media, Loving Charli XCX | The Rolling Stone Studio
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Oct 19, 2026 Audrey Hobert, the singer-songwriter behind the debut album Who’s the Clown, reflects on a breakout year. She discusses “Sue Me” reaching the Billboard Hot 100, crafting concise songs, and building wildly theatrical live shows. Hobert also explores her love of Steve Martin and Nathan Fielder, her uneasy relationship with social media, friendship with Gracie Abrams, Grammy hopes, and opening for Charli XCX.
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Why A Beginner Mindset Shaped The Album
- Hobert’s first album benefited from her lack of formal songwriting assumptions.
- She judged songs by whether she remembered the chorus, found it catchy, and felt it expressed something true.
Why Sue Me Became A Double Encore
- Hobert routinely performs “Sue Me” twice, even when the set technically allows only one performance.
- At Ireland’s Electric Picnic, the crowd’s energy convinced her to repeat it.
Use Mundane Tasks To Solve Stubborn Lyrics
- When a lyric stalls, Hobert leaves the room and does something deliberately mundane.
- Laundry, walking, or grocery shopping lets the solution surface without forcing it.