Lily Allen is making a highly anticipated comeback with her first album in seven years, West End Girl, set to drop on Friday, October 24, 2025. The 40-year-old singer-songwriter admits she’s feeling nervous about this release, calling it her most vulnerable and emotionally raw collection to date.
Having signed with BMG, Lily poured her heart into writing the album, completing the introspective tracks in just 10 days. She describes West End Girl as a reflection of her new life, capturing the personal changes and challenges she has faced, including the end of her marriage to actor David Harbour, 50.
In a heartfelt statement, Allen shared, “This record is vulnerable in a way my music hasn’t been before—certainly not across an entire album. I try to document my life in a new city and the events that have shaped where I am today.” She adds that the album blends fact and fiction, exploring shared human experiences and the complex nature of relationships. “It serves as a reminder of how stoic yet fragile we can be,” she said, calling the album a story of emotional navigation.
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West End Girl marks Lily’s first studio album since 2018’s No Shame. Over her career, she’s released four albums and achieved major hits with songs like “Smile,” “The Fear,” and “Not Fair.”
Following her recent heartbreak, Lily has found healing through music. On her Miss Me? podcast, she spoke candidly about how songwriting serves as a form of therapy for her. “Music is the one place I can truly let it all out. Writing and recording with others feels therapeutic—almost like having therapists by my side processing everything in real time,” she explained. She emphasized that this creative process allows her to authentically express what she struggles to articulate in conversation, condensing complex emotions into a three-and-a-half-minute song.