From arena tours to her latest single “Wedding Day,” Casey McQuillen shares how honesty, resilience, and advocacy are shaping her most powerful chapter yet
You’ve been announced as an advocate for Ditch The Label. What makes this partnership feel like the right step for you at this stage in your career?
I’m so excited about this partnership. Ditch The Label is doing such important work, and I feel honoured to be part of it. My whole career has been about creating safe, honest spaces through music, and this feels like the perfect extension of that mission. At this point, I don’t just want to make music—I want to be part of something bigger that actually makes a difference. To use my voice and my platform to support people going through struggles I’ve faced—that’s exactly where I want to be.
You’ve long been open about your personal experiences with bullying and body image. How have those challenges shaped both your music and your mission as an artist?
Those experiences shaped everything. They were painful, but they gave me a deep understanding of why music matters. Music was my safe place, my way of turning hurt into something beautiful—and now I get to share that. I’m passionate about being open because I know how powerful it is to hear someone say, “I’ve been there too.” If my songs help someone feel less alone or more confident, that’s the heart of my mission.
This year you’ve toured with both Anastacia and Loreen, performing to hundreds of thousands of people across Europe. What was it like stepping onto those big stages night after night?
It was surreal. Walking out in front of that many people every night, the energy was electric—you could feel it before singing a note. Touring with icons like Anastacia and Loreen was inspiring, and sharing my music with audiences that size was exhilarating, terrifying, and joyful all at once. It stretched me in the best ways as a performer.
You’re currently travelling the UK and Europe for your The Better Tour. What can fans expect from your headline shows compared to the arena support slots you’ve been doing?
The arena shows were amazing, but headline shows are more intimate and personal. I get to tell the stories behind the songs and really connect with the audience. Fans can expect a lot of heart, honesty, and some surprises too. Seeing people who are there just for my music never gets old.
Your new single “Wedding Day” arrived in the summer. What inspired the track, and how does it fit into the next chapter of your music?
“Wedding Day” is about the bittersweet reality of situationships; dreaming about forever with someone who was never really yours. It’s a push and pull between fantasy and truth, romantic and warm but tinged with sadness. That contradiction is something I think many connect to. For me, it marks a step into being honest about the messy sides of love, wrapped in lush, emotional music.
Looking ahead, what are your biggest creative or personal goals for the next couple of years?
Creatively, I want to keep being braver in my writing, digging into the messy parts of life and turning them into songs that feel both personal and universal. Personally, I’d love to create more spaces where fans feel like part of a community, not just an audience. Long-term, I’d love my tours to fill arenas on my own. That dream feels closer than ever, and I’m so excited to chase it.
