Lola Young Returns with “From Down Here”: A New Chapter After Hiatus

On 22 May 2026 the British singer-songwriter Lola Young released the single “From Down Here.” The track, co-written and co-produced with James Blake, debuted the day after Young’s Grammy win for Best Pop Solo Performance (“Messy”). Its release follows Young’s appearance at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards (21 May 2026), where she received the PRS For Music Most Performed Work trophy. The single is positioned as the lead of a “bright new chapter” in Young’s discography.

Lola Young returns with new song, 'From Down Here'

In 2025 Young’s third album *I’m Only F**king Myself* was released, after which she collapsed onstage at the All Things Go festival in New York City. The incident led to the cancellation of a North-American tour and a public announcement of an indefinite hiatus. Young subsequently entered addiction treatment, attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and focused on mental and physical health. She later described the period as a “breaking point” that enabled her to improve her wellbeing.

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James Blake served as primary co-writer, co-producer, and instrumental contributor. Additional collaborators listed in press releases include Jameela Jamil and Dominic Maker, who co-wrote and co-produced alongside Blake’s engineering team. Young’s manager, who faced online criticism during the hiatus, is credited with supporting her return.

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• 2025 – Release of *I’m Only F**king Myself*; collapse at All Things Go (NYC).

Lola Young Drops "From Down Here," First New Music Since Hiatus: Stream

• Early 2026 – Return to live stage at the Grammy Awards; wins Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy.”

Lola Young Drops "From Down Here," First New Music Since Hiatus: Stream

• 21 May 2026 – Receives PRS For Music Most Performed Work at the Ivor Novello Awards.

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• 22 May 2026 – “From Down Here” released worldwide.

Lola Young returns with new song, 'From Down Here'

• June 2026 – Announces four UK headline shows and a slot at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

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• Sept.–Oct. 2026 – Scheduled performances at All Things Go (NYC) and Austin City Limits.

Lola Young Drops "From Down Here," First New Music Since Hiatus: Stream

• “Messy” reached #14 on the US Hot 100, #1 on US Pop Airplay, and held the UK Official Singles Chart top spot for four weeks; it has surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams.

Grammy and BRIT Winner Lola Young Opens a New Chapter With James Blake-Crafted Single “From Down Here”

• Young earned the PRS For Music Most Performed Work award, a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist, and a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

Grammy and BRIT Winner Lola Young Opens a New Chapter With James Blake-Crafted Single “From Down Here”

• Upcoming live commitments include four UK dates in June and festival appearances in the United States later in the year.

Lola Young Drops "From Down Here," First New Music Since Hiatus: Stream

Young’s public discussion of exhaustion, addiction, and the pressures of touring has been cited by peers as a catalyst for broader dialogue on artist mental health. Her statement that “our wellbeing, our mental health and the private aspect of what we go through as people should be protected and respected” aligns with growing calls for stronger boundaries and support structures within the music industry.

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Young told reporters that she is “in a much better place” and “excited and ready to perform and to release music.” She framed the new song as an exploration of “being grounded is a safer place and more rewarding” compared with the “high” she previously chased. Young also expressed hope that her openness will “encourage any other artist who’s struggling… to take a break.” She credited her manager for standing by her despite public backlash.

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Sources uniformly note the 2025 All Things Go collapse but differ on precise dating; some specify the event as occurring in 2025, while others reference it only as “the incident.” No other substantive contradictions appear across the available reports.

Lola Young Drops "From Down Here," First New Music Since Hiatus: Stream

• “Speaking about the new song, Lola shares, “The day after the GRAMMYs, I had a wave of inspiration hit me, so I got in the studio with the incredible James Blake and made this song.” — Lola Young, Artist

Grammy and BRIT Winner Lola Young Opens a New Chapter With James Blake-Crafted Single “From Down Here”

• “I am rewriting the next chapter of my story because what a boring book the old one would’ve been anyway.” — Lola Young, Artist

Lola Young returns with new song, 'From Down Here'

• “‘From Down Here’ doesn’t symbolise being a definitive place of sadness, it simply shows that joy and pain can exist within the same space, at the same time.” — Lola Young, Artist

Lola Young Makes Emotional Return to Music With New Single ‘From Down Here’

• “I miss the high from down here/ I used to fly around here,” — Lola Young, Lyric

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• “I'm between a rock and the hard?st place / Can I make them laugh? Can I make them stay?” — Lola Young, Lyric

Lola Young’s “From Down Here” proves she’s still pop’s rawest writer