The album will be available in January 2026
Internationally acclaimed songwriter, musician and superstar Louis Tomlinson has released his latest single “Lemonade,” alongside news of his highly anticipated third studio album, How Did I Get Here?, set for release on January 23rd via BMG.
On his forthcoming album, Tomlinson reveals: “I sum up it as ‘The record I always deserved to make. My bread and butter is my honesty. I genuinely wear my heart on my sleeve, and I hope it comes through in the music. I’m still learning and getting better as a singer and a songwriter. I find it impossible to be complacent; it’s not in my vocabulary. For the first time now, I’m allowing myself to be the artist I’d always hoped to be.”
A mix of tight funkified guitars, shimmering keys, and organic percussion leads to a captivating chorus. “She’s so bitter, she’s so sweet, a little taste is all I need.” “Lemonade” debuted tonight on BBC Radio 1 as their Hottest Record and is available on all digital platforms now.
For his third album, Louis has pushed himself as a lyricist, songwriter, and performer, holding nothing back on these tracks. Though he certainly doesn’t have to prove himself, it’s clear that he still writes music, plays shows, and sings as if everything is on the line. In the studio, restless creativity and a hunger for artistic exploration drive his process. Live, he leaves everything on the stage as sold-out crowds meet him head-on with the same amount of enthusiasm and energy. As a writer, he’s diving deeper into who he is than ever before.
This time around, Louis assembled a handful of initial ideas in the English countryside before decamping to Santa Teresa in Costa Rica for three weeks in early 2025. He dove into writing and recording alongside primary collaborator and co-producer Nico Rebscher [Aurora, Alice Merton]. The atmosphere of his surroundings underscored the ensuing body of work.
Ultimately, Louis is unabashedly himself on the album, and it’s utterly undeniable. “Taking all of the steps I did to get here was important. I needed the confidence to become the artist I wanted to be and make a hopefully big, but personal album. I think I did.”
In other news, The Away From Home Festival continues to grow as a truly global celebration of live music, curated for the fans—by a fan. Following the success of four previous consecutive sold-out editions in London, UK in 2021, Malaga, Spain in 2022, Camaiore, Italy in 2023, and Mérida, Mexico in 2024, The Away From Home Festival, curated by British singer, songwriter Louis Tomlinson, is set to return this weekend at the Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York.
Spanning two full days on October 4th and 5th, the popular annual live music festival will bring some of the world’s most beloved artists to one stage for what is set to be the largest one to date. The 2025 edition promises a fun-packed weekend full of great music, beautiful backdrops, and very special guests, with headliners Louis Tomlinson and Lauv, special guests including Steve Aoki, Plain White T’s, Daya, Pale Waves, Circa Waves and guest DJ Zach Sang. Previous lineups have featured internationally acclaimed artists such as Blossoms, The Cribs, DMA’s, Dylan, Hinds, HotWax, The Snuts, The Vaccines, and many more.
