Holly Humberstone

Holly Humberstone is a British singer-songwriter from Grantham, Lincolnshire, whose confessional pop songwriting and delicate, atmospheric production made her one of the most closely watched new voices in UK pop in the early 2020s. A classically trained violinist before turning to songwriting, she built an early following through intimate bedroom-recorded demos before her debut EP, Falling Asleep At The Wheel, introduced her aching, diary-like lyrics to a wider audience.

Her sound blends hushed, piano- and guitar-led verses with widescreen, emotionally charged choruses, often built around themes of heartbreak, family and growing up away from home. The EP The Walls Are Way Too Thin, featuring songs like «Scarlett» and «Please Don't Leave Just Yet», cemented her reputation for turning very personal experiences into universally relatable pop songs, and led to high-profile television performances and major festival slots, including Glastonbury.

Humberstone has been recognised as one of the UK's leading rising artists, earning industry accolades early in her career and touring as a support act for established pop and singer-songwriter acts. Her work sits at the intersection of pop and indie sensibilities, marked by a distinctive vulnerability and a knack for melodic, hook-driven songwriting that has continued to define her releases.