CASEY MCQUILLEN STEPS INTO HER POWER ON INFECTIOUS NEW TRACK "BETTER THAN THIS"

WORDS RACHEL EDWARDS

Casey McQuillen’s "Better Than This", released today, is the latest track from the former American Idol star, and it's here to empower you. With a chorus that you will find replaying in your head after the first listen, the track leans into self-worth without sounding self-help. In a world of 'live, laugh, love' signs, it's refreshing to hear something with real emotion that actually makes you want to get up and demand more for yourself. It’s about knowing when to leave, knowing you deserve more, and not needing to apologise for either.

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McQuillen carries the track with a calm confidence that makes the message feel lived-in rather than performed. And she isn’t new to this - she’s already toured with big names, played sold-out shows across London and New York, and carved out a dedicated audience online. Her work outside of the spotlight, especially with her anti-bullying You Matter tour, adds another layer to the song. There’s a sense of consistency between what she sings about and what she stands for.

Next up, McQuillen heads out on the road for a run of sold-out arena shows across Europe, joining Eurovision winner Loreen and 2000s pop star Anastacia. It’s a major step up in scale, but one that feels earned rather than rushed. With over 50 dates and a quarter of a million fans expected, the tour is set to introduce her to an even wider audience -many of whom will likely leave wondering how she wasn’t already a household name.

“Better Than This” doesn’t try to prove too much. It’s a sharp, polished track from an artist who knows exactly what she wants to say and how to say it. McQuillen is stepping into a new chapter, and if this single is anything to go by, she’s doing it on her own terms.