Lucy Frost Talks About Freeing New Single “Lead Paint” And Teases Upcoming Debut Album

An artist you need to know!

Singer-songwriter Lucy Frost is consistently makes music that hits home. From navigating heartbreak to coming face to face with the mistakes you’ve made along the way, her relatable bops feel like good bestie pep-talk. And her newest single “Lead Paint”, a song that reflects on how moving on can be hard, is no different.

We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Lucy about studying at Berklee, songwriting for other artists, and more!

When did you first realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?

L: “From the moment I started playing my sister’s keyboard in first grade, I knew music was going to be a part of my life forever. I was never forced into it by my parents, and it quickly became my biggest outlet for creativity. But high school was when I could actually conceptualize what a career in music might look like, and seeing my older cousin out in NY making a career for himself as a producer gave me the courage to see it through.”

Congratulations on your new single “Lead Paint”. How did this song come to be?

L: “Lead Paint” was by far one of my favorite songs to write. I rarely have a fully flushed out concept going into the process, usually it’s a vague idea or just one line that I like but this metaphor came to me and I couldn’t help it. I’m from Boston, grew up in a historic house where lead paint poisoning was an actual fear of mine (embarrassing). And at the time of writing this, I
also had just heard a story of a friend having just moved states for her boyfriend in NY, who after a month, left her for a married woman in Brooklyn. Comparing a deadbeat boyfriend to lead paint poisoning was so random, but as I kept writing I realized how easy it was to keep the metaphor going. I had such a ball and am so excited to share it with everyone!”

What is your advice to listeners who are trying to figure out how to successfully let go of the ways of the past?

L: “It’s easy to feel haunted by certain decisions we made or the people we used to be. And it’s also in our nature to constantly compare our present selves to the past version of us; it’s how we measure growth and success. If you can’t let go of something, good or bad, you have to remind yourself that change is inevitable, and there’s always a future version of yourself that’s thinking
back to who you are now. What haunts you, whether that’s feeling guilty or missing someone, isn’t what defines you but rather a means to move forward and push on. Because what’s the point if we can’t continue to learn and grow?”

You are a graduate of Berklee College of Music, an impressive accomplishment! Would you recommend an education in music to prospective artists?

L: “I am forever grateful for the tools and experiences I got from attending Berklee. I studied film scoring which is so niche, and I loved my teachers and it introduced me to a lot of people I still collaborate with today. But it’s funny, because I didn’t do any songwriting while I studied there, and yet here I am, primarily writing for other artists, sync and doing my own artist project, and a lot of that didn’t come from Berklee connections. So, it’s definitely not necessary. And I will say, it’s sometimes really hard to put my own accomplishments into perspective because I’m so used to being surrounded by so many great artists, my standards for myself are way higher. And that’s also the doing of social media, but yeah, it’s easy to lose sight of why you wanted to do
this career in the first place.”

You’ve done amazing songwriting and composing work with other artists. Do you have a personal favorite creative collaboration that you’ve worked on?

L: “My all-time favorite songs aren’t released yet ha ha. But they are with this artist Rosse and producer Mosaic (who also produced “Lead Paint”). Those are bangers I would bump in the car everyday if they were on Spotify. Not only are the sessions chill and we’re able to joke around with each other, but I hear my own voice in the songs more than some of the other work I’ve
done. But that’s also the downside to being a writer, is the work doesn’t always come out :/.”

In 2026 thus far, you have been releasing songs back to back! Can you tease what may be on the horizon for the rest of the year?

L: “Well, “Lead Paint” is 4 out of 5 singles coming out precursing my 13-song debut album!! It’s a
collection of songs I’ve written years ago, and it feels really good to be consistently putting out
new music, since I am sitting on a lot of unreleased songs still. Hoping to play some live shows
in LA this summer as well, so keep an eye out ;).”

Make sure to stream “Lead Paint”, available now on all music platforms!

Photo Credit: Camila Florez

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