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Lily Allen Announces 'West End Girl,' Her First Album in Seven Years, Out Oct. 24

She presents a 14-track, deeply vulnerable set shaped by a rapid Los Angeles session.

Overview

  • The album arrives on October 24 via BMG, marking her fifth studio release and first full-length since 2018.
  • All 14 songs were written and recorded over 10 days in Los Angeles in December 2024, with finishing touches in London and New York.
  • Allen frames the record as her most vulnerable work, exploring the complexities of relationships and life in a new city.
  • Key collaborators include musical director Blue May, with Seb Chew and Kito credited as executive producers.
  • She recently disclosed entering treatment after her 2024 separation from David Harbour and says she feels OK now with support from a sponsor, meetings, therapy and medication.