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The term ‘scream queen’ gets thrown around a lot, and often semi-unfairly – but there’s no denying the fact that anyone who stumbled out of seeing ‘In A Violent Nature’ knew that, in Andrea Pavlovic, there was a real talent afoot.

The emotional maturity which she met such a grisly task, it isn’t surprising that Pavlovic has trodden the boards of the theatre as well as engaging viewers on-screen; there’s an intimacy which she brings to performances which means we should be seeing a lot more of her in stellar projects if all things manage to get fair in the world of movie making and the like.

We caught up with Andrea who tells us that she’ll be returning in her role of Keira Frost in the Rogue Elements franchise, as well as bracing herself for more psychedelically bloody action in a new instalment of ‘In A Violent Nature’.

There’s also a new live-action, animated project called ‘Sarajevo Twins’, inspired by her familial roots in the former Yugoslavia, which is a tale of a woman left behind after the exodus from Sarajevo, dealing with the reality of survival and imagining greener pastures in some parallel life. Headed up by Hanna Jovin, the two examine what their families went through, to find life beyond Yugoslavia. Be sure to follow the movie’s official Instagram for more updates.

We asked her to take us through ten of her favourite songs.

Dance, Dance, Dance by Lykke Li 

Youth Novels is one of those albums that sticks with you—so intricate, so interconnected, it always makes me think. “Dance, Dance, Dance” might sound light and fun (and it is, I play it anytime I need to shake off a mood), but within the album, it’s part of something deeper, something beautifully crafted from start to finish.

Jump in the Line by Harry Belafonte 

I recently binged Common Side Effects on Adult Swim, and it is easily some of the most unique, memorable and creative television I’ve seen in a while.

“Jump in the Line” plays a prominent role in the trailer, and now, in my heart. Every time it comes on my shoulders start shimmying before I know what’s happening.

Sundays (Just Piano Version) by FKJ

FKJ’s “Sundays” is a cozy evening — warm, dreamy, and full of feeling. It’s that perfect blend of soul, jazz, and gentle beats that makes you pause, breathe, and maybe fall in love a little.

nine Thirty (the glow) by dialE 

“nine thirty (the glow)” is short, but it lingers in that dreamy, late-night way some songs just do. It’s tender and reflective, like the rest of dear dialE, and every time I hear it, I feel like I’m being let in on something quiet and real.

A Sunday Kind of Love by Etta James

There’s an eerie kind of beauty in how A Sunday Kind of Love found me. One day, I started singing it when my partner asked me to hum him a tune. Then he told me it was his grandma’s favourite.

In that quiet moment, it felt like the song wasn’t just mine or his—it was ours, like a thread connecting past and present, love and memory all at once. 

Redstripe Rhapsody by LAUSSE THE CAT

“Redstripe Rhapsody” is a wild, beautiful ride—like if Bohemian Rhapsody grew up on lo-fi jazz and late-night poetry.

It’s theatrical, shapeshifting, and full of heartache and swagger. I throw it on when I want to feel everything at once.

NYC in 1940 by Berlioz 

I’ve always cherished the magic of songs that pull you back in time to a single moment. For me, “NYC in 1940” does exactly that — it brings me right back to May 2024, standing on Governor’s Island just off of Manhattan, watching a screening of my film In A Violent Nature.

Jean and Dinah by Robert Mitchum 

While choosing these top ten songs, I suddenly became curious about what my first ever saved song was on Spotify. Cue “Jean and Dinah”. This song is like a sunlit memory from 1950s Trinidad—it tells of women caught between worlds, thriving in a fleeting moment before everything shifted.

There’s a cheeky sweetness in the song, a knowing smile that holds both joy and loss in the same breath.

Toxic Romantic by Duckwrth

“Toxic Romantic” has become my go-to car jam. It’s like a fever dream in song form—raw, electric, and unapologetically chaotic. It’s a confession wrapped in swagger, a dance with self-sabotage that feels both reckless and self-aware.

It’s absolutely epic, and this whole album makes you feel it all.

Something Good by Pete Josef 

Closing my top ten all off with “Something Good” feels like I’m bookend-ing a romantic comedy with an upbeat tune that the credits are rolling over.

Hey, I’m just a girl, standing in front of your computer screen, asking you to give these songs a listen.