Once in a while, you discover an artist who feels less like a new voice and more like a necessary one. Sixteen year old Ava Valianti, the indie-pop singer-songwriter from Newbury, Massachusetts, has been steadily becoming that artist for me. If you’re familiar with her sound, it would be no news that she mixes Pop and Indie sound to create real music and completely makes them her own tune.
Her latest work, Hot Mess, is a powerful, honest pop track that perfectly captures the mixed feelings if being young and experiencing growth. There’s a touch of an emotional side mixed with a serious side. The song is best described as an experience , a kind of frantic, emotive whirlwind that captures the contradictions of growing up with more clarity than many artists twice her age.
The opening of the song is a cool, electronic soundscape- like a detailed, emotional wash of synths with some industrial notes. Then a strong electric guitar kicks in. The guitars are just perfectly edgy and match the song’s theme of embracing flaws.
While “Hot Mess” begins like a character comparison, the more you listen the more you realize that Ava isn’t actually trying to measure herself against someone “better.” Instead, she’s dissecting the contrast between who she thinks she should be and who she actually is. The rougher sounds clash with the clean melodies, showing how conflicting feelings can exist at the same time. The song doesn’t try to make everything tidy, it just lets the messiness of life shine through.
The girl with the bow might be polished, punctual, and effortless. Ava, on the other hand, stumbles, procrastinates, misses chances. Her chaos is loud. Her imperfections show. But what’s refreshing and honestly quite powerful is that she doesn’t present these details as shortcomings. She frames them as truth, as something foundational to who she is.
Hot Mess is simply a song about self-awareness and a celebration of a chaotic nature embraced with delight. This hot mess attitude is a statemebt that life is better the moment you quit pretending to be flawless. It’s an anthem that reminds you to be yourself against the odds, even if others judge you for it.
Ava’s singing is the key to the song’s impact. The warmth in her voice and the honesty in every lyric she sings. She can sound vulnerable and unsure one moment then playfully confident the next minute. This back and forth makes the message feel real, you can feel the sound of someone learning to be okay with their own mess.
Hot Mess is a standout track on Ava Valianti’s debut EP, petunias. While the rest of the EP might be quiet and thoughtful, Hot Mess brings the energy and the edge. The inclusion of the track is proof that Ava can handle all kinds of emotions and sounds.
Ava Valianti is a breakthrough artist to watch. She already gainted international fans, won awards and played big festivals. Hot Mess solidifies her spot as a voice that isn’t afraid to sing about chaos and imperfection. It’s inspiring and passes an important message; being authentic.]is the best way to live.
We’ve added “Hot Mess” to both our Spotify Playlist and we’ll continue streaming Ava’s full petunias discography as she continues to grow into one of the most compelling young voices in pop and indie music.
Ava Valianti isn’t just on the rise’, she’s carving out her own lane, one beautifully chaotic track at a time.
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