Rosa Walton steps into a bold new era today with the release of her debut solo album, Tell Me It’s A Dream, out now via Transgressive Records (listen HERE). Marking a defining moment in her artistic evolution, the record stands as Walton’s most personal and expansive statement to date – an emotionally rich collection that expands her sonic world while remaining rooted in heartfelt vulnerability and fearless ambition.

Alongside the album release, Walton spotlights the radiant “Prettier Things” as the focal track (listen HERE). Featuring longtime collaborator Jenny On Holiday (aka Jenny Hollingworth, Let’s Eat Grandma), the song captures the warmth, intimacy and emotional openness that runs throughout the album. Balancing shimmering melodies with understated emotional weight, “Prettier Things” reflects the record’s central themes of connection, beauty and creative freedom.

Speaking on “Prettier Things”, Rosa says: “This song is about being with someone in a beautiful garden that we’ve discovered together, flying around as dragonflies. It’s about how special and creative our relationship is, and the garden is a place that only the two of us can access together in our imaginations. We fly around separately but this is a place where we can always come back to each other.”

The seeds of Tell Me It’s A Dream were first planted during lockdown sessions with Sam E Yamaha, with Walton later revisiting and reshaping the songs as her voice and songwriting evolved. The album was then co-produced by Rosa alongside David Wrench (Frank Ocean, Jamie xx, FKA twigs), continuing a trusted creative partnership. The record features guitarist John Victor, bassist Kam Khan and drummer Elena Costa.

“The idea of doing a solo project was never about stepping away or doing something on my own for the sake of it”, Walton says. “It started as writing to process things and stay grounded, and it grew into something shaped by the people around me and the joy of making music together.”

Recorded during a creatively charged stay at Wales’ StudiOwz, the album captures a sense of warmth, optimism and artistic connection. Despite originating during a complicated period in Walton’s life, the record ultimately celebrates love, friendship and freedom. Across its emotionally expansive songs, Walton draws heavily on imagery of light, colour and open skies. From “Sorry Anyway” to the sparkling sadness of “Heart To Heartbreak” to the romantic glow of “Halfway Round The World”, the album reflects Walton’s instinctive, visual songwriting style.

Walton first rose to prominence forming Let’s Eat Grandma with Hollingworth aged just 13, releasing their debut I, Gemini at 17, followed by their Ivor Novello Award-nominated breakthrough I’m All Ears – co-produced by SOPHIE with Wrench – and 2022’s acclaimed Two Ribbons. Outside of the band, Walton has also achieved solo success, most notably writing the 2023 track “I Really Want To Stay At Your House” for anime series and videogame Cyberpunk 2077, which has amassed over 400 million streams, alongside collaborations including last year’s “This Isn’t It” with NATURE as part of a groundbreaking conservation initiative.

“Tell Me It’s A Dream is about being ambitious and seeing enhanced beauty in the world” Walton says of the album. “It’s about striving for ultimate freedom. A lot of the attitude in these songs is about following your dreams – and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”

Listen to Tell Me It’s A Dream HERE and listen to “Prettier Things” HERE.

Tell Me It’s A Dream is now available on Digital, CD, cassette, sky blue vinyl and limited edition indie store exclusive yellow vinyl including previously unreleased song “There’s No Such Thing As Horses”. A limited edition neon pink 7″ including “I Really Want To Stay At Your House” (from Cyberpunk 2077) is available with album bundles via the official artist store.

Following her debut show at The Great Escape, Rosa is performing a series of album release week instores with London this evening and Bristol tomorrow. Rosa will then perform a UK tour in September including a London show at The Lower Third on 17 September. See the list of live dates below.

June

5th – Rough Trade East, London – tickets here

6th – Rough Trade Bristol – tickets here

Headline tour:

September: 

14th – Glasgow, Hug & Pint – tickets here

15th – Manchester, Yes Basement – tickets here

17th – London, The Lower Third – tickets here

18th – Norwich, Voodoo Daddy’s – tickets here