Jessica Sweetman

About this episode

Jessica Sweetman discusses her new single 'Rise Up' and her collaboration with Emmett Scanlan.

In this edition of the Chatterbox redux Podcast we are joined by the amazing British singer-songwriter Jessica Sweetman, who chats about her powerful new single ‘Rise Up’ - alongside a cinematic music video starring Irish actor Emmett Scanlan, known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and Kin. The euphoric folk-pop leaning track speaks to resilience, reinvention and finding strength after adversity - themes that closely echo Sweetman’s own unconventional journey through the music industry. Filmed across the coastal landscapes of Hastings, the ‘Rise Up’ video blends raw emotion with cinematic storytelling, pairing Jessica’s soaring vocals with a striking on-screen narrative alongside Scanlan. The two first connected at the Irish Post Awards in 2025, where Jessica performed the track, and Emmett attended as a presenter. After the show, Scanlan approached Sweetman about creating a music video for the song - a conversation that quickly evolved into a reality. Speaking about the collaboration, Emmett Scanlan said: “Jessica was so insanely collaborative and trusting throughout the whole process of making this video. I really felt invited into her story, her journey. The fact that the song…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Sue

Guest: Jessica Sweetman

Topics covered

• music
• singer-songwriter
• resilience
• collaboration
• cinematic storytelling
• folk-pop

Keywords

• Jessica Sweetman
• Rise Up
• Emmett Scanlan
• music video
• folk-pop
• resilience
• Irish Post Awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chatterbox Redux Podcast

Books & works: Rise Up, Peaky Blinders, Kin

Places: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Hastings

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