Lola Young is rapidly cementing herself as a global force in music, transcending her South London roots. A BRIT-nominated, Ivor Novello Rising Star winner, she boasts over 1 billion streams and a platinum-certified UK #1 single, “Messy.” With her forthcoming album I’m Only F**king Myself (out 19 Sept) and collaborations with Tyler, The Creator and Lil Yachty, plus performances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, and as Billie Eilish’s tour opener, Lola is making her international mark!
In support of the album, she will be performing an outstore on the 13 Oct at Newcastle’s HMV x Boiler Shop.
Ivor Novello Rising Star Winner and BRIT Award-nominated South London artist Lola Young unveils her single ‘d£aler’, from her highly-anticipated album I’m Only F**king Myself, due out 19th September.
In spite of ‘d£aler’ documenting Lola’s journey and turbulent path through the struggles of self sabotage, it is wrapped up in one of the album’s catchiest melodies, as a shuffling drum beat, synths and twanging guitars envelop one of the most lyrically-personal songs on the album.
I’m Only F**king Myself encapsulates Lola’s emotional and musical growth. It’s a bright, touching body of work that often dives into the dark and raw but is counterbalanced by Lola’s uncompromising attitude, unafraid to get candid with exactly how she feels. Co-written and produced with frequent collaborators Manuka and SOLOMONOPHONIC (Doja Cat, SZA), I’m Only F**king Myself explores themes of self-sabotage, using vices like sex and drugs as a form of escapism, which can quickly turn into nihilism. It features Lola’s recent offering, ‘One Thing’, which has accumulated millions of streams and continues to climb the Top 20 UK Singles Chart since its release.
Lola is the recipient of the ‘Rising Star’ accolade at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards, following her ‘Best Pop Act’ nomination at this year’s BRIT Awards. She has since collaborated with Tyler, The Creator (‘Like Him’), and Lil Yachty (‘Charlie’) and continues to make a global impact with her music and compelling personality. Following her debut appearance at Coachella earlier this year, Lola opened for Billie Eilish in Paris during her Hit Me Hard and Soft headline tour and has an exciting UK and European Summer festival run which has already included her much anticipated appearance at Glastonbury, alongside shows at Lollapalooza in Paris, Way Out West and Lowlands.
In October, she’ll play her biggest UK headline shows to date, including two nights at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, the O2 Academy in Birmingham, and two nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, before an anticipated return to North America for headline shows in November – full dates below.
Boasting over 1 billion all-time streams globally across her catalogue of releases, Lola Young continues to achieve tremendous success. Her platinum-certified #1 single ‘Messy’ from her acclaimed 2024 album,This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway, held the top spot in the UK for four consecutive weeks, making Lolaone of only two British female artists to reach #1 in the UK Singles Chart within the last year.
Lola Young – Upcoming Live Dates
15-Sep Nottingham Rough Trade x The Level *
17-Sep London Banquet x Pryzm *
6-Oct Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse
7-Oct Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse
9-Oct Birmingham O2 Academy
10-Oct Liverpool Rough Trade x The Dome *
12-Oct Edinburgh Assai x Queens Hall *
13-Oct Newcastle HMV x Boiler Shop *
15-Oct London O2 Academy Brixton
16-Oct London O2 Academy Brixton
18-Oct Southampton Vinilo x 1865 *
19-Oct Bristol Rough Trade x Electric *
* Intimate record store tour