How is Holly Humberstone just so damn good? Seriously, she continues to amaze us, now with her latest single "London Is Lonely."
The stirring new track is out today and it's merely the latest offering from the fast-rising artist which is simply stunning, another truly gripping example of pure, honest songwriting, following previous standouts such as "Please Don't Leave Just Yet" and "The Walls Are Way Too Thin."
"I wrote 'London Is Lonely' back in February 2020 right before the pandemic hit here in the U.K.,” says Humberstone. "I had just moved out of my childhood home down to London and had spent the past few months feeling really trapped and alone in my tiny flat with strangers. London felt so intense and although there were so many people around me, I felt even more isolated and like I didn’t belong."
She continues: "I kind of lost myself in the city. I didn’t exactly know who I was anymore, and so going home and writing felt like my safe space to process everything. It’s funny now listening to the song almost two years on, post-pandemic, and feeling like nothing much has changed at all. I’m still trying to find my place here and make it my home and so it felt right to put this song out into the world right now, when so many other people are probably feeling lost right now too.”
The new song is the singer's first release since last fall's The Walls Are Way Too Thin EP arrived, and it comes as Humberstone prepares for a very busy spring supporting both girl in red and Olivia Rodrigo's upcoming tours, as well as a slot on the lineup for Coachella's big comeback after a two-year hiatus.
Holly Humberstone's live schedule:
March 7 — The Eastern — Atlanta, GA *
March 8 — Brooklyn Bowl — Nashville, TN *
March 9 — The Orange Peel — Asheville, TN *
March 11 — 9:30 Club — Washington, DC *
March 12 — Rams Head Live — Baltimore, MD *
March 14 — Brooklyn Steel — Brooklyn, NY *
March 15 — Brooklyn Steel — Brooklyn, NY *
March 16 — Union Transfer — Philadelphia, PA *
March 18 — Paradise Rock Club — Boston, MA *
March 19 — Club Soda — Montreal, QC *
March 20 — Queen Elizabeth Theatre — Toronto, ON *
March 22 — The Majestic Theatre — Detroit, MI *
March 23 — Express Live — Columbus, OH *
March 24 — Metro — Chicago, IL *
March 25 — Metro — Chicago, IL *
March 27 — The Rave — Milwaukee, WI *
March 28 — First Avenue — Minneapolis, MN *
March 29 — The Truman — Kansas City, MO *
March 31 — Emo’s — Austin, TX *
April 1 — House of Blues — Houston, TX *
April 2 — House of Blues — Dallas, TX *
April 3 — Cain’s Ballroom — Tulsa, OK *
April 5 — Gothic Theatre — Denver, CO *
April 6 — The Rockwell at The Complex — Salt Lake City, UT*
April 8 — Showbox Sodo — Seattle, WA *
April 9 — Roseland Theater — Portland, OR *
April 11 — The Regency Ballroom — San Francisco, CA *
April 12 — The Regency Ballroom — San Francisco, CA *
April 26 — Radio City Music Hall — New York, NY +
April 27 — Radio City Music Hall — New York, NY +
April 29 — Massey Hall — Toronto, ON +
April 30 — Massey Hall — Toronto, ON +
May 3 — Roadrunner — Boston, MA +
May 4 — The Anthem — Washington, DC +
May 6 — The Met Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA +
May 7 — The Met Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA +
May 9 — Coca-Cola Roxy — Atlanta, GA +
May 10 — Grand Ole Opry House — Nashville, TN +
May 12 — 713 Music Hall — Houston, TX +
May 13 — Moody Amphitheater — Austin, TX +
May 14 — The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory — Irving, TX +
May 17 — Arizona Federal Theatre — Phoenix, AZ +
May 18 — The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park — San Diego, CA +
May 20 — The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas — Las Vegas, NV +
May 21 — Santa Barbara Bowl — Santa Barbara, CA +
May 24 — Greek Theatre — Los Angeles, CA +
May 25 — Greek Theatre — Los Angeles, CA +
* supporting girl in red
+ supporting Olivia Rodrigo