Holly Humberstone releases her much anticipated debut album Paint My Bedroom Black next week, with a short run of intimate album shows in the lead up. The outstore show in Southampton, UK, hosted by Vinilo Records, had a sold out crowd that were transfixed as Holly teased a few of the new songs alongside older favourites.
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The one hour set kicked off with the first two songs from the new album; a first listen of the title track and then recent single “Into Your Room”. All sounding superb as stripped back arrangements.
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Highlights from the set included “Elvis Impersonators”, from the new album, not least for the story that accompanied it: Holly’s sister has moved to Japan, and she told us how weird it is that’s she’s having this completely different life now, without Holly being in it. The song is about a hilarious night out they had before she left, and yes, it included people dressed as Elvis. Another highlight, Holly’s first song release “Deep End”, a very personal song about her little sister, and her struggles with mental health, and sticking by the ones you love. Beautifully sung and very moving as an intimate acoustic performance.
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Moving between electric and acoustic guitars, Holly‘s 14 songs were over way too soon. Holly has just announced a 20 date European tour, “The Holly Humberstone (this feels like the Truman) Show,” and we very much look forward to the new album, out next week.
