Julia Adrian is letting go of the guesswork on "what's the harm?"
- Jonnica Hill
- 7 days ago
- 3 min read
Singer-songwriter Julia Adrian brings her music to life with a unique personality, and her latest release, “what’s the harm?,” is perhaps a perfect example.
This witty, glittery post-breakup pop hit is bursting with humour and confidence. An essential playlist addition for those obsessed with Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and 1989-era Taylor Swift, this new track evokes major feelings of nostalgia and empowerment.
While Julia may be an emerging voice in pop music, the Boston-born and corporate NYC-experienced artist has a knack for business and has been effectively integrating herself within the Nashville music scene as both a writer and performer.
Julia shows no signs of slowing down since releasing her debut project, an EP with potential, in April. Next, she plans to drop a deluxe EP featuring bonus tracks and remixes, and you won’t want to miss it!
Q&A with Julia Adrian:
Q: “What inspired you to write 'what's the harm?'”
A: “I was talking to my friend about this guy she was on and off with. She was trying to guess what he was thinking, what his intentions were, if he was seeing someone else, if he’d reach back out, etc., and it reminded me of situations where I’d done the exact same thing. As I was talking to her, I said something along the lines of ‘what’s the harm in eliminating all the guesswork and what ifs and just believing the best case scenario?’ That’s where this song was born.”
Q: “What was the writing and recording process like?”
A: “I had so much fun writing this song. When I went in to write, I had a vision for the structure and a few lines I knew I wanted to use. I wanted the song to start by painting a clearer picture about who I am in relation to this attitude of being confident and slightly delusional. It makes fun of the little excuses we tell ourselves about why others aren’t reaching out but, honestly, sometimes it’s true. Having a clear vision for a song can make it both easier and harder to write because you know what you want, but it may take a little bit longer to get there. Because this is such a big song, working with the mix was the most challenging part for me, deciding which elements should stand out and when. I can be stubborn, but I also don’t want to release anything that doesn’t feel like me, so I’m really excited with the place we were able to get the song to, and I’m so grateful for my amazing collaborators.”
Photo credits (right to left): Hannah Martherus, Lene Wessels.
Q: “What do you hope listeners take away from 'what's the harm?'"
A: “I want this song to bring joy to people and let them just be able to feel free, light and happy. The bridge is perfect for getting out frustration and screaming in the car with the windows down. But I also want the girls (everyone really) who are driving themselves crazy, wracking their brains and spending so much time and energy on a frustrating situation to be able to let go and be confident in themselves and the way things will work out (at least for the 3 min 21 seconds of this song).”
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