Sydney music journalist turned alt-pop singer-songwriter Sarah Wolfe is back with a great track. Her new single I’m A Star is a tongue-in-cheek assessment of the online world’s shameless desperation to look cool.

She explains: “I wanted to look into the duality of social media – because I love it, but I also hate it… and so does everyone I think. Social media often turns into a highlight reel of all the amazing things people are doing, and I can’t help but think ‘Oh my god, everyone’s perfect and incredible and talented, so how come I’m such a piece of shit…’. But then I realise I’m often just doing the same thing. Acknowledging this feeling of disconnect hasn’t solved the anxiety I feel around being online, but it is a start.”

I’m A Star was co-written by Carla Wehbe, whom Carte Blanche Music followers will know from epic tracks like Hurts To Love You and Is Forever Off The Table? Wolfe’s partner Xavier Dunn produced the song. With its breakbeat-like drum rhythm the resulting tune has a distinct Madchester feel. It’s another cracker!

I’m A Star by Sarah Wolfe is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll feature prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.

Recommended as well:
You Don’t Know Me
100 Times (feat. The Flowers)

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In the Wildcards 2022 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.