Q&A: Madison Margot On Heartbreak, Healing and the Power of Rom-Com Pop
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
FOR MADISON MARGOT, MUSIC IS BOTH A MIRROR AND MEDICINE - a space where longing, memory and motion meet. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has built a career on turning deeply personal experiences into shimmering pop soundscapes, and her latest single, “Fun”, is no exception. A soaring indie-pop-meets-rock track, “Fun” captures that all-too-relatable ache for one last night with someone you once loved—just to feel the magic again, even if only briefly.
Written in a burst of late-night clarity, the track blends Margot’s emotional candor with the kind of sound you might hear in the closing credits of your favorite rom-com: warm, nostalgic, and cathartic. “It’s a song to dance around your room to,” she says, “in the midst of heartbreak and healing.” It’s also a testament to the dualities she embraces in her music: joy and pain, sweetness and ache, vulnerability and strength.
In this conversation, Margot talks about the restless dream that sparked “Fun”, how working exclusively with women shapes her creative world, and what she’s learned from the English music scene and her studies in Gender and Women’s Studies. For Madison Margot, every song is a story, and “Fun” is one that invites you to daydream, dance, and feel it all.
LUNA: “Fun” captures that bittersweet feeling of wanting one more night with someone. Can you tell us more about the inspiration for the track?
MARGOT: Thank you so much for the interview! This song came to me in a really different way than usual. I was feeling restless one night because I kept having dreams about someone. I started going through old voice notes and found one from 2020 called “Fun.” It was just me humming the verse/pre-chorus melody and drum beat you hear in the track now. As soon as I listened to it, the chorus came to me and I ended up writing the whole song that night. It really felt like it found me at the perfect time. I just wrote exactly how I was feeling. I was longing for someone and replaying all the good memories. Thinking, wouldn’t it be nice to live it all again, even for just one night?
LUNA: You’ve called it a song to dance to “in the midst of heartbreak and healing.” How do you balance those two emotions, joy and pain, when you’re writing?
MARGOT: I’m someone who believes you have to sit with the pain in order to truly move through it. Writing helps me face those emotions and get them out of my system. Creating a song that feels emotionally charged but still danceable is exactly what I need when dealing with those heightened feelings. This song lets those emotions move through you, both emotionally and physically.
LUNA: The indie pop-meets-rock sound of “Fun” feels like a shift. What drew you toward that direction sonically?
MARGOT: I wanted to create a song that sonically felt like it belonged in a romcom. I pictured the main character dancing around their room, just letting go of whatever they were going through. Those classic romcom songs have a certain warmth and freedom to them, and I wanted to capture that feeling. I reached out to Tone Def and he helped bring my vision to life!
LUNA: What was the vision behind the music video, and how did collaborating with a female director shape the final product?
MARGOT: I really wanted the music video to feel like an indie film. I wanted it to be cinematic and, of course, fun. I also wanted to embrace the Valley, where I grew up, and just drive around town and make it feel as real as possible. I had worked with Cassie Howell, the director, and Olivia Neil, the cinematographer, on “TOO MUCH!” before, so I was excited to work with them again. Working with a female team is always a nice experience. It feels more comfortable and open. You can say things you might not feel as free to say to a man, and there is this built-in understanding and trust that really shapes the creative process.
LUNA: You’ve made a point to work exclusively with women in your creative process. What does that intention bring to your work and to the spaces you’re creating?
MARGOT: My degree in Gender and Women’s Studies is one of my proudest accomplishments. Having studied the history and experiences of women in depth, I feel a deep responsibility to lift them up however I can. Choosing to work with women brings a sense of support, trust, and shared understanding to every space we create. It matters to me that my work reflects not just my artistry but my values as well.
LUNA: Your lyrics often explore love, loss, and self-reflection with striking vulnerability. Do you find songwriting to be a form of healing, or more like revisiting old wounds?
MARGOT: It’s definitely both! I think revisiting old wounds is actually a big part of healing. Writing helps me process what I’ve been through, and the way I respond to those memories when I write about them shows me how much I’ve grown or how much more healing I might still need to do. It’s a mirror, in a way.
LUNA: As a fifth-generation Angeleno, how does growing up in LA influence your storytelling or sound?
MARGOT: I love LA. I feel so proud to say I’m from here. The influence this city has on the world is unlike anywhere else. There’s so much energy, culture, and history. Growing up surrounded by so many different people and perspectives has shaped the way I tell stories. People who truly allow themselves to be immersed in this city beyond the superficial will find so much love and acceptance here. I want my music to sound like Southern California. Warm, free, and dreamy.
LUNA: After spending time in England, how did that music scene shift or expand your perspective as an artist?
MARGOT: England opened up a whole new part of me. I think English artists are some of the most talented in the world. They’re innovative and unafraid to take risks with their art, which taught me to be a little more daring too. The English know how to truly celebrate their indie artists, and I wish the rest of the world would take notes on that.
LUNA: You hold a degree in Gender and Women’s Studies. How does that academic lens influence the stories you choose to tell or how you move through the music industry?
MARGOT: I am very aware and intentional when it comes to navigating the music industry. So many women have been taken advantage of, and I’ve loved seeing the shift. This wave of women taking control of their projects and careers and holding executives accountable for their words and actions. My degree taught me to embrace my journey and to speak my heart and mind without feeling restricted. Sharing stories is how the world progresses, and being able to share mine feels powerful.
LUNA: What do you hope someone feels when they hear “Fun” for the first time?
MARGOT: I just want them to feel it. I hope they find comfort in it. Maybe it even gives them a chance to escape into a daydream for three minutes. I’m so excited for people to hear it and so grateful to anyone who takes the time to listen.
