TN:178 Holly Humberstone & Rob Milton

Die Happy There's something about you So strange and beautiful The language that you talk

It is Die Happy by Holly Humberstone from the Cruel World album.

And I'm very pleased to say that sat with me here at Baltic Studio 2 is Holly Humberstone.

Hello, Holly.

Hi.

Hi, John.

And alongside you is Rob Milton, who is a veteran of the show.

You've been on a few times now, Rob.

It's

my third time.

Thank

you for continuing to invite me on.

It's a pleasure, Rob.

Thanks for coming on and great to have you here, Holly.

Thank you for having us.

So Die Happy was the first taste of the new album.

Cruel World, it's out now.

We're going to look at three songs.

And it's the second album from you, Holly, and second album you've worked on together.

So what did you think about making another record together? Was there something you were going to do differently this time around?

I mean, I feel like it's a no brainer.

We've been working together for a really long time since I think I was 17, maybe when we first like had our first session.

And I mean, yeah, I guess this past year and a half has been the first extended period of time where I've just had an album to write and kind of just that to focus on rather than kind of being swept up on tour.

I feel like since I came out of lockdown, it's just been like this constant, amazing, really fun, but overwhelming kind of touring just cycle.

So yeah, it's been like a really, really nice year and a half.