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Holly Humberstone duetted her song ‘Friendly Fire’ with Bombay Bicycle Club frontman Jack Steadman.Their performance of the track – which closes out Humberstone just-released second EP, ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ – came towards the end of the singer-songwriter’s set, performed at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Monday November 8.It’s a faithful recreation of the slow-burning track, sans its swelling atmospherics and pared-back drum beat.

Holly Humberstone has teamed up with Griff for a live “Emotional Grim Reaper” rendition of ‘Friendly Fire’ – watch the performance below.The performance was recorded at London’s Session Arts Club earlier this week and will be followed up with a collaboration between Humberstone and Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jack Steadman in the coming weeks.“Was so lovely to have Griff create a version of ‘Friendly Fire’ with me at Session Arts Club,” said Humberstone about the collaboration.

Holly Humberstone and Ruel have united to deliver a stripped-back, “emotional grim reaper” version of Humberstone’s recent single ‘Scarlett’.Filmed at the Roxy in Los Angeles (presumably before Humberstone took the stage at the venue for a headline show on October 7), the new rendition eschews the soaring synth-pop of the original.Instead, Humberstone plays a subdued electric guitar arrangement while both singers trade verses, duetting on the track’s emotive chorus.

Girl In Red recently took to the Late Night With Seth Meyers stage to perform ‘I’ll Call You Mine’.The Norwegian pop star appeared on the late night show on Monday night (September 20) with her band, performing the penultimate track off her debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’.Watch the performance below.Girl In Red – real name Marie Ringheim – has also revealed her supporting act on her upcoming US tour: British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone.

Holly Humberstone has shared new single ‘Scarlett’, the latest to be lifted from forthcoming EP ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ ahead of its release in November.The latest from Humberstone is a soaring synth-pop cut that the singer-songwriter says is “a fuck you to the guy that was going out with my closest friend Scarlett”, written as the two were breaking up.“The relationship was totally one sided and lasted for years.

Jake Bugg and Pa Salieu have been confirmed for Reading Festival today (August 29).The final day of Reading & Leeds kicked off this afternoon, with the southern edition of the event set to see huge sets from Blossoms, Yungblud, Holly Humberstone, Girl In Red and more.Now, Coventry rapper Pa Salieu has confirmed news of a secret set on the BBC Introducing Stage at 16:25, while Jake Bugg, whose new album ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning’ arrived last week (August 20), will take over the Festival

George Ezra has announced a massive London show for 2022 – he will play Finsbury Park next summer.Blossoms and Holly Humberstone are set to provide support at the show, with “many more” artists set to be announced on the line-up.The show, set for July 17 next year, will be the singer’s first show since the coronavirus pandemic, and his biggest headline gig to date.“Hello, it’s been a while – I know that, I feel it – but I’ve got some exciting news,” Ezra told fans in a video recorded at Finsbury

Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis, Holly Humberstone and Mabel are among the names who have signed a new open letter calling for an end to the harassment of women, girls and marginalised genders at gigs and music festivals.The initiative has been launched today (August 13) by the UN Women’s Safe Spaces Now project to coincide with the return of live music in the UK this summer.The open letter says that over 40 per cent of women under the age of 40 have been sexually harassed at a live music

Holly Humberstone has announced details of her second EP, ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’.The EP, which follows the singer-songwriter’s debut effort from 2020, ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’, will come out on November 5.Ahead of the release of the EP, Humberstone has shared the official version of new single ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’, a song co-written by The 1975‘s Matty Healy that she debuted live at Tramlines festival last month.“The song is about wanting someone to stay so badly, even if

Holly Humberstone debuted a new track called ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’ at Tramlines Festival over the weekend – watch the performance below.The Lincolnshire singer-songwriter played the T’other Live stage on Sunday (July 25), as part of a line-up that included The Snuts, Sundara Karma and Everything Everything.During her set, Humberstone performed ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’, a collaboration with The 1975‘s Matty Healy, and it’s her first new track since May’s ‘The Walls Are Too Thin’.“One

From the first line of this song Holly Humberstone reeled us in!

Phoenix have been confirmed as the latest act for the second weekend of Primavera Festival 2022.The French band will head to Barcelona on the weekend of June 9-11 for the Parc del Fòrum festival, which will also take in performances from the likes of Lorde, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Run The Jewels, M.I.A., Playboi Carti, Holly Humberstone and Burna Boy.You can find more information on the Primavera Sounds 2022 line-up here.It’s never been like that ⁠✨⁠Happy to

Loyle Carner, Jamie xx and Rudimental.It sees Carner return to the bill, having been booked to play the event last summer before its cancellation due to the coronavirus.This year’s Wilderness Festival will take place between August 5 and August 8 at Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire.Also announced on the line-up are Bicep, reggae and dancehall DJ David Rodigan and his Outlook Orchestra, Holly Humberstone, Katy J Pearson, Georgia, The Blessed Madonna, Picture This, Eats Everything, Craig Charles and

Holly Humberstone has announced a new set of UK and Ireland headline tour dates, as well confirming details of a number of her upcoming rescheduled shows.The rising Lincolnshire artist has rearranged her forthcoming string of sold-out gigs at London’s Omeara for August, adding to a number of festival dates already booked this summer.Humberstone has now also announced details of her headline UK and Ireland tour that will take place in October and November.

Sam Fender, Gerry Cinnamon and Dermot Kennedy will headline This Is Tomorrow 2021 – check out the line-up below.Having been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis last year, the festival will return to Newcastle’s Exhibition Park between September 17-19.

Deezer has released a new compilation of 80s tracks covered by contemporary artists. ‘InVersions 80s’ features acts including Wolf Alice, Laura Mvula and Holly Humberstone, respectively taking on Roxy Music, Toto and Prince.“I am so excited to be a part of ‘InVersions’ because the 80s is an era that continues to inspire me”, says Humberstone.

Wolf Alice have covered Roxy Music‘s classic single ‘More Than This’ as part of a new ’80s compilation on Deezer.The London band shared the original version of the 1982 song on Twitter yesterday (May 24) before frontwoman Ellie Rowsell explained that she first heard the track on the credits to the Jane Fonda-starring film Book Club (2018).“In the wee hours of the morning on a plane journey back from Australia I (Ellie) found myself unable to sleep,” she wrote.

Holly Humberstone has shared the dramatic video for her new single ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ – you can watch the claustrophobic clip below.The track is the latest song to be released by the rising Lincolnshire artist and follows on from last month’s ‘Haunted House’ single.“I wrote ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’ about a time in my life when I felt like I’d lost control of where I was heading and struggling to find my place in the world,” Humberstone explained about her new song.

The Great Escape has added more than 75 new acts to the lineup for its virtual 2021 edition, including Holly Humberstone, Alfie Templeman and Genesis Owusu.The Brighton-based new music festival announced back in February that it had cancelled its traditional in-person event for 2021, with a virtual festival taking its place this May.The first 68 artists were confirmed for the festival last month, and a host of new acts have now been added.These new artists include the festival’s annual Spotlight

Holly Humberstone has released a new single about the crumbling Lincolnshire home she grew up in, titled ‘Haunted House’.Exploring themes of home, family and displacement, ‘Haunted House’ is the first new music from the singer-songwriter this year, and is taken from Humberstone’s upcoming EP.In a statement, Humberstone explained how her childhood home shaped the people she and her family have become.“With my sisters and I moving out and living separate lives, coming home feels very comforting

DEALSWarner Music’s EastWest label has signed Westlife. “We have found a record label that shares the same energy and high ambitions as the four of us, in what will be a very busy year, where there will be some surprise announcements and of course new music”, say the band.Holly Humberstone has signed a new record deal with various Universal labels and imprints: specifically Polydor Records, Interscope Records and Darkroom.

William Earl Fresh off of being named to BBC Radio 1’s 2021 Brit List and landing a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, UK newcomer Holly Humberstone has signed with Polydor Records, Darkroom and Interscope Records.The 21-year-old singer-songwriter released several singles in 2020 to rave reviews and had completed a European tour opening for Lewis Capaldi just before the COVID pandemic.

Holly Humberstone has joined Glass Animals for a new acoustic performance of the band’s recent single ‘Heat Waves’ – watch the collaboration below.Humberstone and the band’s singer Dave Bayley performed the song for the La Blogotheque series while strolling through Hackney in London.The new video is the latest alternate take on ‘Heat Waves’, which topped Australia’s coveted triple j Hottest 100 list for 2020, after Bayley turned the track into a sea shanty back in January following the

DEALSUniversal Music Publishing has signed singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone to a global deal. “I’m really excited to join the UMPG family”, she says.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Publishing has signed rising British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone, whose debut EP received a rave review in Variety last fall, to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. The 21-year-old singer was voted No.

Holly Humberstone has confirmed that she’s recorded a new song with The 1975‘s Matty Healy.Earlier this month, rumours of a track called ‘Please Don’t Leave Just Yet’ surfaced after the song was registered with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.Now, in an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden this week (February 25), Humberstone confirmed the collaboration, and that it will appear on her next EP.Alongside the conversation with Corden, Humberstone also shared

Holly Humberstone and The 1975‘s Matty Healy have apparently written a song together.Fans have been sharing a registration made with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Pa Salieu has been named as the winner of the BBC's annual Sound Of poll. The rapper, who dropped his debut album Send Them To Coventry in 2020, was picked by a panel of 160 music industry figures as this year's most promising new act.

BBC Music's Sound of 2021 winner has been revealed as rapper Pa Salieu.

Pa Salieu has been named as the winner of BBC Music’s Sound of 2021 poll.The Coventry rapper, who received acclaim last year for his debut mixtape ‘Send Them To Coventry’, is the latest winner of the corporation’s annual new music poll.

The BBC has revealed its annual Sound Of longlist. The 2021 list, which aims to highlight the new and rising artists expected to shape the upcoming year, includes Midlands rapper Pa Salieu, Norwegian bedroom pop artist girl in red, the Missy Elliot-endorsed Bree Runway, and indie band The Lathums.

coronavirus permitting.The festival announced the first acts for next year’s edition in the form of sixteen artists the festival declared “The Music of Tomorrow”.They include Alfie Templeman, KennyHoopla, Holly Humberstone, Baby Queen, Thomas Headon and more.It's time!! Absolutely buzzing to announce 16 of our favourite breakthrough artists who will be joining us at Barn next summer! The music of tomorrow.All weekend tickets are now BACK ON SALE now from https://t.co/9JpdHa3nCS, so go grab

Arlo Parks and Holly Humberstone are among the leading names on the 2021 line-up of The Great Escape.The new music-focused festival is aiming to return next year after its 2020 edition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.The first 50 artists on the line-up for The Great Escape 2021, which is due to take place in Brighton from May 12-15, have been announced today (November 19).As well as Parks and Humberstone, the likes of Pa Salieu, Bree Runway and KennyHoopla are also included in this

The Great Escape has announced the first 50 acts that will play its 2021 edition next May. Details have also been announced about The Road To The Great Escape, special showcasing events taking place in Dublin and Glasgow in the week ahead of the main festival in Brighton.Among the artists set to play what will be a belated fifteenth anniversary edition of the showcase festival are Arlo Parks, Holly Humberstone, Berwyn, Pa Salieuand AMA, 220 Kid and Bree Runway.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter24 Goldnb, Flo Milli, Holly Humberstone and more are among Vevo DSCVR’s “Artists to Watch” for 2021. Vevo DSCVR ATW champions emerging artists through live performance content.“Artists to Watch” is now in its seventh year, with the list consisting of artists who Vevo believes will break through in the coming months.

Holly Humberstone has released her new short music film, On The Run — you can watch it in full below.The Lincolnshire musician stars in the Raja Virdi and Josh Sanger-directed clip, which was written by the duo in collaboration with Humberstone and filmed in a paper mill in the Midlands close to the artist’s hometown of Grantham.Released as a visual accompaniment to her acclaimed debut EP ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’, a synopsis for On The Run reads: “Since bonfire night Holly Humberstone has