Olivia was on the cover of DAZED Magazine
– On Robert Smith giving her advice: “I was lamenting to him about impostor syndrome and he said, ‘When you look out at the crowd at a concert, people either sing the songs back at you, or they don’t. You either connect with people, or you don’t. It is what it is. Don’t make it about you.’ That gave me a little confidence boost.“
– On who would she like to work with: “I’ve been listening to a lot of PJ Harvey lately. And Fiona Apple. I think those two were just doing something so special and raw and unfiltered. I would love to meet and hang with them.“
-Then the interviewer asked her about Sabrina Carpenter: [laughs] “Oh, gosh. I mean, I’m open… I’m open to all types of collaboration.” (The blonde(s) stans are once again being completely normal about this)
– On her relationship status and wether fans will find the answers in her album: “There are a lot of different feelings in the album; I think that’s one of my favourite things about it. There’s a song for someone who’s going through any stage of a relationship. I mean, I never talk about my personal life in interviews or on any public forum, so I guess the music is where people would go to deduce things. But, you know, it’s just a song at the end of the day.“
-On the books she’s reading: “I like reading a lot too, it’s obviously very inspiring as a songwriter. I’m reading The Color Purple right now, that’s really good. I also read this book called Abortion by Jessica Valenti – anyone who’s interested in protecting our reproductive freedoms should read it. And I recently read Simple Passion, by Annie Ernaux.[…] Honestly, it inspired a lot of my album. There’s one song in particular about that feeling of liking someone so much that you just feel kind of miserable and insane, like a disease you can’t shake.”
Olivia’s full performance of her new song “what’s wrong with me (ft. Robert Smith) at Primavera Sound! pic.twitter.com/G5mb2pPGkQ
— Olivia Rodrigo Daily (@DailyRodrigo) June 6, 2026
She was a surprise performer at Primavera Sound Barcelona where she performed a new song, “What’s wrong with me” featuring Robert Smith
Olivia cantando drop dead en el Primavera Sound en Barcelona! 💗 pic.twitter.com/dL0nZR3jWm
— OIivia Rodrigo México 🇲🇽 (@OliviaRMexico) June 6, 2026
Drop Dead
olivia rodrigo performing ‘the cure’ at primavera sound barcelona pic.twitter.com/mUborYKuNj
— Olivia Rodrigo Verses (@rodrigoverses) June 6, 2026
The Cure
