CRUEL WORLD

Cruel World is the second studio album by Holly Humberstone, released on 10 April 2026 through Polydor Records. Following her acclaimed debut Paint My Bedroom Black (2023), the album marks a sonic shift towards upbeat pop while exploring themes of belonging, steadiness, repair and discipline. Humberstone wrote the record with a new discipline, attending daily studio sessions with long-term collaborator Rob Milton.

Tracklist:

1. So It Starts... / 2. Make It All Better / 3. To Love Somebody / 4. Cruel World / 5. Die Happy / 6. White Noise / 7. Lucy / 8. Red Chevy / 9. Drunk Dialling / 10. Peachy / 11. Blue Dream / 12. Beauty Pageant

Physical Album Covers

Vinyl Variants: Standard Cover Black Vinyl / Standard Cover Pearl White Vinyl / Standard Cover Blue Liquid Filled Vinyl / Standard Cover Red Vinyl / Alternate Cover Blue Vinyl