Long Way Home

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Southport-raised, London-based singer, songwriter and producer Holly Låpsley Fletcher reveals details of her highly-anticipated debut album. The 19 year old will release Long Way Home on XL Recordings.

The twelve track album features new versions of her previous acclaimed releases Hurt Me, Falling Short, Painter and Station, as well as brand new single Love Is Blind.

Long Way Home documents a turbulent time in Låpsleys life a period in which she revelled in her new-found music career as it took her from Liverpool to London to Los Angeles and back again. Its an autobiography of my emotions and events over the past year, she says. Everything thats happened, Ive channelled in some way into a song whether thats the theme of a long distance relationship, or something that hes said, or the way that Ive felt, or an argument. I only revisit the memories of that relationship when I go into the studio. I think its helped me, to be able to collect everything for those moments when Im writing. I think thats whats driven this album.

Låpsleys determined views on her own production have ensured her involvement in every element of these songs, a fact that in the early days seemed to confuse many of the producers she met. They didnt want to listen to me, she says, or they think a girls just there to add a top line, or they come to the table with ideas already. Straight away if I come in to a studio and someone says Ive written something for you, then Ill just walk out. I dont care. Im not there for that.

For the bulk of Long Way Home she worked with XLs in-house producer Rodaidh McDonald. This album wouldnt be how it is if it wasnt for Rodaidh, she says. Hes at the top of the thank yous. There were two tracks recorded with Paul ODuffy, a producer she admired because the way that he thinks is different to anybody else. Hes not tainted by a commercial idea, its so creative and beautiful and what I aspire to be like in the future.

Låpsley has also announced a run of UK, European and North American dates. The tour will feature Låpsleys biggest headline shows so far, taking in the likes of Londons Heaven and New Yorks Music Hall of Williamsburg.