'Storytelling lies at the very heart of Nishla Smith’s music making, and since the release of her critically lauded Whirlwind debut, Friends with Monsters, the evolving circumstances of her own life have provided the materials for the stories that lie at the heart of this new collection.'

"Announcing the second solo album from Nishla Smith: ‘it’s getting late you’d better go home’. Out this April 24, 2026 in CD, DL and 180 gram vinyl."

"We are delighted to share that the Stephen Oliver Award 2025 has been awarded to composer Nishla Smith"

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★★★★ "Smith delivers a powerful emotional jolt with ‘Don’t Explain’, characterised by finely shaded dynamics and phrasing of great expressivity."

"When Nishla & Tom met in Manchester in 2019, they quickly realised they had made a rare musical connection."

"Someday my Prince Will Come is slow and dreamy. The surprise, off-key, note at the end is perfectly in context wistfully suggesting her prince has not yet arrived."

"This was highly inventive string writing, including a section of trading fours in “Tea For Two” with the rhythm section – which, with the quartet sat opposite the band, came across as something of a musical boxing match won out by the strings."

"her song writing is incredibly relatable for her generation, and at times jaw-droppingly funny."

★★★★ "(Nishla's) exquisite voice serves as a grounding motif for the piece; omnipresent throughout the performance, she is illuminated during scene transitions and brings the show to a gripping crescendo"

★★★★ "Nishla Smith beguiles us with her hauntingly beautiful vocals throughout and has a natural holistic presence..."

★★★★ "Wistfulness and yearning hums through the air. Nishla Smith sings slow, melancholy verses of “Dirty Old Town” that drift across the stage like the smoke."