Pop provocateur Nessa Barrett is back with her incendiary new single, “american jesus” today via Warner Records. The sultry, unapologetic anthem made its debut on the 20-year-old’s recent sold-out young forever tour — which wrapped up in Los Angeles in March — and immediately became a fan favorite. It is accompanied by a cinematic music video, which can be seen now below.
According to the hitmaker, the song is about longing and desire. “It’s about the fantasy of someone who is your savior, your cowboy in a crown,” she says. “Everyone dreams about a love that’s heavenly, and I know everyone will be able to relate to this.”
The new single arrives after the release of “BANG BANG,” a fiery punk-inspired anthem that weaves fantasies of revenge into screeching guitar and driving drums. Prior to that, Barrett released a bevy of big tracks in 2022, including “die first,” “tired of california” and “lovebomb” — all taken from her critically acclaimed debut album young forever.
Also unveiled this week, Nessa is one of the faces of SKIMS’ new campaign featuring the next generation of musical stars, along with Ice Spice, PinkPantheress, and RAYE. The collection launches April 27th.
With bangers like “american jesus,” Barrett is destined to continue making new fans in 2023 with her deliciously devious brand of pop.