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Lola Young Crowns Global Chart Success of ‘Messy’ at Long-Awaited London Homecoming Show: Top 5 Moments

Following the global chart success of 'Messy,' Lola Young touched down in the capital for an uplifting headline show; check out the top 5 moments.

The introspective but musically adventurous This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway – the south Londoner’s first full-length album, which dropped last June – served as an uncompromising portrait of inner turmoil, detailed with 808s and scratchy guitars that bore out Young’s tales of pain and frustration. The gig had already been upgraded from a smaller venue due to demand; Young has only ever performed a handful of headline shows in her hometown, having initially struggled to build a fanbase via the more palatable or commercial-facing projects of her early days (2019 EP Intro or follow-up, Renaissance – neither of which feature in her current setlist). While her south London twang has been key to her spikier songs, her balladry – primarily, the searing “What Is About Me,” performed acapella tonight – sets her dark revelations about trust and mental health battles into even starker relief.

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