Låpsley

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Ten years as an artist, and Låpsley has more to reflect on than most. She saw a rapid rise to fame as a teenager, with debut album Long Way Home producing instant-classics in the likes of ‘Hurt Me’ and ‘Operator’. Its followup, Through Water, marked Låpsley’s shift towards a more confident, conscious artist: despite dropping days before the UK’s first lockdown, it proudly asserted Holly’s queer identity and won an award for its engagement with climate issues. In 2023 Låpsley returned with third album Cautionary Tales of Youth, chronicling such turbulent coming-of-age experiences in her most cathartic, eclectic work thus far. Her love of Pop also found a natural outlet as a songwriter for others (Holly secured her first platinum disc for the hit single ‘Out Out’ and has recent collaborations ranging from Barry Can’t Swim or hotly-tipped UK girl-band Say Now to Paloma Faith).

At 27 years old, today Låpsley is that still-rare thing in the mainstream: an artist determined to use their platform to make a difference. Outspoken on topics ranging from politics and the queer kink scene to mental health, sustainability, and a decade of music industry chaos, she approaches her craft and her culture with unusual clarity. It’s the sort of lived-experience that made A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest a compelling but, ultimately, liberating listen, and leaves the door wide open for her new 2025 album, IM A HURRICANE IM A WOMAN IN LOVE.
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02
Painter (Valentine)
Låpsley
Station
03:09
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
01
Better Times
KC Lights
Better Times
03:19
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher / Composers: John Kerr Slaven - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
02
Hurt Me
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:51
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - James Draper - James Napier - William Phillips
03
JERICHO
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:50
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams
09
Smoke and Fire
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:39
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown
03
Ligne 3
Låpsley
These Elements
04:01
Composers: George Moore - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
112
Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom (Bob's Buskers)
Bob's Burgers
The Bob's Burgers Music Album
02:43
Writer: Kelvin Chow-Min Yu - Steven Andrew Davis - Loren Bouchard / Composers: Loren Bouchard - Kelvin Chow-Min Yu - Steven Andrew Davis - Timothy John Dacey
01
Through Water
Låpsley
Through Water
03:01
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
01
Falling Short (2014)
Låpsley
Understudy
03:29
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - James Draper
02
Burn
Låpsley
Hurt Me
03:08
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
01
4AM Ascension Day
Låpsley
4AM Ascension Day
02:39
Writer: Låpsley - Jakwob / Composers: Låpsley - Jakwob
08
Levitate
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:55
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Julio Mijiga - Evoke / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Julio Mijiga - Evoke
05
Our Love is a Garden
Låpsley
Through Water
03:23
Composers: Ed Thomas - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
07
Sadness is a Shade of Blue
Låpsley
Through Water
03:37
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
06
Nightingale
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:11
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mikhaela Faye Kruger - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mikhaela Faye Kruger - Omri Dahan
07
War and Peace
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:03
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Omri Dahan
10
Speaking of the End
Låpsley
Through Water
03:08
Composers: Eg White - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
05
Dial Two Seven
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:02
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Omri Dahan
09
Bonfire
Låpsley
Through Water
03:55
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
08
Womxn
Låpsley
Through Water
03:54
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
01
Station (2014)
Låpsley
Station
03:14
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
08
Station
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:16
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
04
Close to Heaven
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:38
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Asanda Lusaseni Mvana - Mikhaela Faye Kruger / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Asanda Lusaseni Mvana - Mikhaela Faye Kruger
02
Brownlow
Låpsley
Understudy
04:21
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
10
Pandora's Box
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:37
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Jessy Lanza - Paul White / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Jessy Lanza - Paul White
06
Leeds Liverpool Canal
Låpsley
Through Water
01:46
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
02
My Love Was Like the Rain
Låpsley
Through Water
04:12
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
03
First
Låpsley
Through Water
03:20
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Max Wolfgang
01
Make U Stay
Sega Bodega
Make U Stay
03:20
Writer: Låpsley - Sega Bodega / Composers: Sega Bodega
05
Operator (He Doesn't Call Me)
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:24
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
04
Dancing
Låpsley
Understudy
03:36
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
02
WOMAN LIKE THAT
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:06
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Tim Bran - Roye Kerr / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Tim Bran - Roye Kerr
01
Heartless
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:14
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
02
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Version)
Låpsley
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)
10:03
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
12
Say I'm What You Need
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:26
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Daniel Salcedo Mirza / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Daniel Salcedo Mirza
01
BETTER
Låpsley
BETTER
03:25
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang - Holly Fletcher
01
HURRICANE
Låpsley
HURRICANE
03:53
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Holly Fletcher
01
Operator (DJ Koze Radio Edit)
Låpsley
Operator (DJ Koze Radio Edit)
03:22
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
01
CHURCH
Låpsley
CHURCH
03:05
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Teodor Runsiö - Frans Torell - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Teodor Runsiö - Frans Torell - Holly Fletcher
06
Painter
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:08
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
11
Lifeline
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:22
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Paul White / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Paul White
10
Silverlake
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:21
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Paul O'Duffy
09
Love Is Blind
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:10
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Sam Roman
11
Leap
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:49
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald
12
Seven Months
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:29
Composers: Alex Crossan - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
04
Cliff
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:28
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald
09
FORBURG
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:15
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams
07
Tell Me the Truth
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:55
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Paul O'Duffy
02
Better Times (Extended Club Edit)
KC Lights
Better Times (Club Edit)
06:14
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher / Composers: John Kerr Slaven - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
03
Paradise
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:05
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Ollie Green / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Ollie Green
01
32 Floors
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:01
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown
02
Cool
Sega Bodega
Reestablishing Connection [2020]
01:40
Writer: Gwen Stefani / Composers: Gwen Stefani - Dallas Austin
14
Like I Used To (Mixed)
Steven Weston
Anjunadeep 13
04:25
Composers: Steven Mark Gordon Weston - Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Anja Louise Gmue - James Conway Ellis
08
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
02:24
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Kalim Patel / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Kalim Patel
10
NORTH FACE
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
04:01
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Joseph Brown / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Joseph Brown
07
SINCE YOU LEFT
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
02:55
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mona Khoshoi / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mona Khoshoi
02
Better Times (Extended Mix)
KC Lights
Better Times
06:04
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher / Composers: John Kerr Slaven - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
01
Operator (DJ Koze's Disco Edit)
Låpsley
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)
05:08
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
03
8896
Låpsley
Understudy
04:23
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
11
Better Times (TR689)
KC Lights
Toolroom Radio EP689 - Presented by Mark Knight
03:47
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher / Composers: John Kerr Slaven - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
11
LILAC HUES
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:10
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Kalim Patel / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Kalim Patel
17
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Version) (Mixed)
Låpsley
Defected In The House Radio Show Episode 031 (hosted by Sam Divine) [Mixed]
03:33
Writer: Låpsley / Composers: Låpsley
02
Kerosene Dreams
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
03:05
Writer: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams
03
Angeles
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
02:03
Writer: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack / Composers: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack

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  • Discography
Albums
2025 Her Own Recordings
02-05-2025
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
01
HURRICANE
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:53
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams
02
WOMAN LIKE THAT
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:06
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Tim Bran - Roye Kerr / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Tim Bran - Roye Kerr
03
JERICHO
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:50
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams
04
THE VISION
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
01:17
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams
05
CHURCH
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:05
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Frans Torell - Teodor Runsiö / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Frans Torell - Teodor Runsiö
06
BETTER
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
03:26
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang
07
SINCE YOU LEFT
Låpsley
I'M A HURRICANE I'M A WOMAN IN LOVE
02:55
Writer: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mona Khoshoi / Composers: Holly Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mona Khoshoi
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
℗ 2022 Låpsley under exclusive license to Believe UK
20-01-2023
Cautionary Tales of Youth
01
32 Floors
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:01
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown
02
Hotel Corridors
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:24
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Joseph Brown
03
Paradise
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:05
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Ollie Green / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Ollie Green
04
Close to Heaven
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:38
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Asanda Lusaseni Mvana - Mikhaela Faye Kruger / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Asanda Lusaseni Mvana - Mikhaela Faye Kruger
05
Dial Two Seven
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:02
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Omri Dahan
06
Nightingale
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:11
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mikhaela Faye Kruger - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Greg Abrahams - Mikhaela Faye Kruger - Omri Dahan
07
War and Peace
Låpsley
Cautionary Tales of Youth
03:03
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Omri Dahan / Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Omri Dahan
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Her Own Recordings under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
20-03-2020
Through Water
01
Through Water
Låpsley
Through Water
03:01
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
02
My Love Was Like the Rain
Låpsley
Through Water
04:12
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
03
First
Låpsley
Through Water
03:20
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Max Wolfgang
04
Ligne 3
Låpsley
Through Water
04:01
Composers: George Moore - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
05
Our Love is a Garden
Låpsley
Through Water
03:23
Composers: Ed Thomas - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
06
Leeds Liverpool Canal
Låpsley
Through Water
01:46
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
07
Sadness is a Shade of Blue
Låpsley
Through Water
03:37
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Her Own Recordings under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
04-03-2016
Long Way Home
01
Heartless
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:14
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
02
Hurt Me
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:51
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - James Draper - James Napier - William Phillips
03
Falling Short
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:23
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - James Draper
04
Cliff
Låpsley
Long Way Home
04:28
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald
05
Operator (He Doesn't Call Me)
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:24
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
06
Painter
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:08
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
07
Tell Me the Truth
Låpsley
Long Way Home
03:55
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Paul O'Duffy
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
EPs
℗ 2024 Låpsley under exclusive license to Believe UK
09-05-2024
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
01
4AM Ascension Day
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
02:39
Writer: Låpsley - Jakwob / Composers: Låpsley - Jakwob
02
Kerosene Dreams
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
03:05
Writer: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams
03
Angeles
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
02:03
Writer: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack / Composers: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack
04
Happy Now
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
02:44
Writer: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams / Composers: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams
05
Build A Man
Låpsley
A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest
02:27
Writer: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams - Joe Brown / Composers: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams - Joe Brown
℗ 2023 Ninja Tune
31-05-2023
Woman
01
Woman
Barry Can’t Swim
Woman
03:52
Writer: Holly Lapsley Fletcher / Composers: Joshua Mainnie
02
God Is The Space Between Us
Barry Can’t Swim
Woman
03:08
Composers: Joshua Mainnie
03
Sonder
Barry Can’t Swim
Woman
03:01
Composers: Joshua Mainnie - Angus Fairbairn
04
Sunsleeper
Barry Can’t Swim
Woman
03:42
Composers: Joshua Mainnie - Alejandro Guillán - Xosé Lois Romero
Her Own Recordings under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
22-11-2019
These Elements
01
My Love Was Like the Rain
Låpsley
These Elements
04:12
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
02
Eve
Låpsley
These Elements
03:23
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
03
Ligne 3
Låpsley
These Elements
04:01
Composers: George Moore - Holly Lapsley Fletcher
04
Drowning
Låpsley
These Elements
03:48
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Theo Brown
XL Recordings Ltd
15-07-2016
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)
01
Operator (DJ Koze's Disco Edit)
Låpsley
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)
05:08
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
02
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Version)
Låpsley
Operator (DJ Koze's 12 inch Extended Disco Versions)
10:03
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - Rodaidh McDonald - William Spivery
XL Recordings Ltd
05-01-2015
Understudy
01
Falling Short (2014)
Låpsley
Understudy
03:29
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher - James Draper
02
Brownlow
Låpsley
Understudy
04:21
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
03
8896
Låpsley
Understudy
04:23
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
04
Dancing
Låpsley
Understudy
03:36
Composers: Holly Lapsley Fletcher
Singles
2025 Her Own Recordings
19-03-2025
HURRICANE
01
HURRICANE
Låpsley
HURRICANE
03:53
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Holly Fletcher
2025 Her Own Recordings
05-02-2025
BETTER
01
BETTER
Låpsley
BETTER
03:25
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Sam Tsang - Holly Fletcher
2024 HER OWN RECORDINGS
30-10-2024
CHURCH
01
CHURCH
Låpsley
CHURCH
03:05
Writer: Greg Abrahams - Teodor Runsiö - Frans Torell - Holly Fletcher / Composers: Greg Abrahams - Teodor Runsiö - Frans Torell - Holly Fletcher
℗ 2024 ambient tweets
14-08-2024
Cool [2020]
01
Cool
Sega Bodega
Cool [2020]
01:40
Writer: Gwen Stefani / Composers: Gwen Stefani - Dallas Austin
℗ 2024 Låpsley under exclusive license to Believe UK
12-04-2024
Angeles / Build A Man
01
Angeles
Låpsley
Angeles / Build A Man
02:03
Writer: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack / Composers: Låpsley - Wilhelm Börjesson - Oskar Rindborg - Mack
02
Build A Man
Låpsley
Angeles / Build A Man
02:27
Writer: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams - Joe Brown / Composers: Låpsley - Greg Abrahams - Joe Brown
℗ 2024 Helix Records, a division of Payday Records, Inc.
07-03-2024
Popstar
01
Popstar
Alice Ivy
Popstar
02:58
Composers: Amnika Schmarsel - Holly Lapsley Fletcher