🎶 Lily Allen is back and making waves with her latest album *West End Girl*! This is her first release in seven years and it’s already the talk of 2025. The album takes us on an emotional journey, weaving a story of her split with actor David Harbour, who you might know as Detective Hopper from *Stranger Things*. 📚✂️
The album’s magic isn’t just all Lily, though. A hidden gem behind some of the heart-wrenching tracks is Violet Skies, a Welsh singer/songwriter from Chepstow. 🎤✨ Violet, who’s previously collaborated with big names like Diana Ross and Mabel, co-wrote six tracks on the album, including the standout “Madeline.”
Violet took to Instagram to share her excitement: “In a crazy turn of events, I wrote six songs with Lily and the BEST bloody crew of pals. Lily gave us her absolute all and more.” 🌟
Violet’s journey is pretty inspiring. She first grabbed attention back in 2012 on *The Voice* while still studying at University of Exeter. Fast forward, and she’s co-founding writing camps, like sheWrites, to empower songwriters in the industry. 🎶✌️
Lily describes *West End Girl* as a blend of reality and imagination, reflecting on life’s fragility and resilience.🌀 In a recent interview, she admitted feeling “really bad” about her songwriting until life flipped upside down, sparking a creative revival she didn’t see coming.
If you haven’t given *West End Girl* a listen, dive in headfirst and experience Lily’s raw storytelling alongside Violet’s enchanting musical touch. It’s an album that’s both a cathartic release and a testament to human vulnerability and strength. 💔🎵✨
Who’s excited to dive into this new chapter with Lily and celebrate Violet’s incredible songwriting talent? Let us know your thoughts below! ⬇️