Posts Tagged ‘Grantham’

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – ” Overkill ” and ” Deep End “

Posted: December 25, 2020 in MUSIC
Tags: , , , ,
0
Image may contain: 1 person, closeup

Falling Asleep at the Wheel, the debut EP from English singer/songwriter Holly Humberstone, is only four months old, but the project’s soothing indie sounds are as welcome as ever in the tail end of the longest year in human history. The warm guitar tones on tracks like “Overkill” feel particularly appropriate for the winter ahead, helping us to find comfort in the solitude we may be facing during a first holiday season spent away from family.

It’s this track Humberstone’s favorite from the EP and her most personal track “Deep End” that she chose to play for us in her “Neighborhoods” session filmed outside her house in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Under quickly moving clouds, and on what looks like a chilly early-winter afternoon, the songwriter plays through both tracks on electric guitar. Make sure to say hi to her mom between songs.

Singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone performs two songs from her debut EP ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’ outside of her home in Grantham, UK.

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – ” Guitar.Com Live “

Posted: November 5, 2020 in MUSIC
Tags: , ,
0

Over the weekend, Holly Humberstone played songs from her ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’ EP for virtual guitar show Guitar.com Live.

The rising English artist strips down cuts from ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’ in her back garden. Standing in her back garden, Humberstone played solo guitar versions of ‘Overkill’, ‘Vanilla’ and ‘Deep End’ for an exclusive performance for Guitar.com Live on October 2nd.

There is plenty to be said for paying attention to the basics. Holly Humberstone’s music is somewhat generic in a very modern way: it’s essentially tasteful alt-pop underpinned by subtle electronics. But what sets it apart is the strength of her melodies and the cut glass nature of her voice. On her debut EP ‘Falling Asleep at the Wheel’ both were in plentiful supply and, having already supported Lewis Capaldi on tour, it’s reasonable to expect that her next moves will reach a lot more ears.

Before wrapping up with ‘Deep End’, Humberstone explained why the personal song was her favourite on the EP. “I wrote it about one of my sisters, who when I wrote it at the time was going through a really difficult patch with her mental health,” she said. “I personally find conversations really tricky to have, especially uncomfortable ones about mental health. I just wanted her to know I was there for her, even if I couldn’t fully understand. Putting it into a song was easier than having a conversation with her about it, and so I wrote ‘Deep End’ for that reason.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0CnzldKfW8

Humberstone released ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’, her debut EP, in August. NME rated the “soul-baring and candid” release five stars, praising it as “a deeply affecting collection of songs that solely document Humberstone’s own personal fears and emotions, but the power and grace of her sentiments are sure to resonate universally”.

At 20 years old Holly Humberstone, has already come a very long way from her home in Grantham. From uploading music to BBC Introducing to performing at festivals and shows around the UK – she’s now caught the world’s attention with her authentic and heartfelt songs. Enjoy this performance which fuses the warmth of the acoustic music Holly grew up listening to with a darker, wonky electronic twist.

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – ” Overkill “

Posted: July 4, 2020 in MUSIC
Tags: , , ,
0

Image may contain: 1 person, closeup

UK newcomer Holly Humberstone boasts the maturity of an artist much further down the line, career-wise. Her cache of singles walk the line between gritty indie singer-songwriter gems and alt-radio chart hits. In a relatively short span of time, Humberstone has established a signature vibe – call it gritty pop realness. Prior to hunkering down in her childhood home, an “old, run down” country house in Grantham, England, the 20-year-old ‘Lord of the Rings’ zealot was touring with Lewis Capaldi, gaining the experience of rocking venues like Wembley Arena. To pass the time in quarantine, Holly and her sister shot a DIY vid for her latest single, “Overkill.”

“Lockdown meant that we couldn’t shoot a professional video, so we had to improvise a little,” she says. No biggie – it came out great, as did our Vevo DSCVR at Home sessions with her. I wanted Overkill to capture all the thrill and uncertainty and confusion and the many other emotions that come with falling for someone for the first time. I’m very aware I can come across as quite full on and I think sometimes I can be overkill lol but that’s fine. It was definitely the most fun I’ve ever had writing such a truthful + personal song and I hope u can relate to the words somehow !! The video for Overkill on the other hand was a relly weird experience. My sister Eleri decided to put me through my paces during lockdown. We took an old VHS camera and a torch out at dusk into the forest near our home. She had me follow her through the trees and bushes, as I played along to Overkill. It was basically my version of a 5k run except I had no idea where I was going, it was pitch black and impossible to see anything and I was tripping over twigs n stuff the whole time hahaha. Anyway I really hope u love Overkill like I do

Check out “Overkill” and “Falling Asleep At The Wheel,” and jump on the Humberstone bandwagon while there’s still room.