Premiere: Isabel Rumble Unveils New Single ‘Digesting History’ Ahead of Upcoming Album Hold Everything Lightly
Today we’re super thrilled to share an exclusive first spin of Isabel Rumble’s brand-new single Digesting History, dropping officially tomorrow. The indie-folk artist returns with a track that is tender, raw, and deeply resonant, the final single ahead of her highly anticipated sophomore album, Hold Everything Lightly, out October 24.
Marking her first release written on piano, Digesting History showcases a new dimension to Isabel’s artistry. Opening with delicate piano and her hushed, intimate vocals, the song builds with plucked strings and grounding double bass before swelling into lush, bowed textures. The result is a sonic journey that feels both fragile and powerful.
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Lyrically, Digesting History wrestles with the ways stories are told and whose voices they carry. It’s at once a questioning and a reclamation, with Isabel placing herself firmly within those narratives. Gentle yet resolute, the track becomes her call to untame and reflect on the lived experience of womanhood.
Her forthcoming album, Hold Everything Lightly, promises ten tracks of introspection, change, and rediscovery, written with an honesty that Isabel herself describes as her “most raw and honest” work to date. To celebrate the release, Isabel will embark on a national tour across October and November, bringing her intimate storytelling to venues ranging from cosy bookshops to Melbourne’s iconic Brunswick Ballroom.
“The songs that make up my second album are the most raw and honest I have written… This record is a return to the stillness at the centre of it all, and to the simplicity of the heart’s voice.”
Digesting History is out tomorrow but you can listen right here exclusively today, with Hold Everything Lightly to follow on October 24. Don’t miss Isabel Rumble’s upcoming tour across Australia.
‘Hold Everything Lightly’ Tour
Thurs, Oct 30 – Little Lost Bookshop, Katoomba NSW | Tickets
Fri, Oct 31 – Local Edition, Sydney NSW | w/ Ofri | Tickets
Sat, Nov 1 – Mane & Tales, Bermagui NSW | Tickets
Sun, Nov 2 – Candelo Town Hall, Candelo NSW
Thurs, Nov 6 – Odessas, Ballarat VIC | w/ Seren Spain | Tickets
Fri, Nov 7 – GROW, Anglesea VIC | w/ Daniel Aaron | Tickets
Sun, Nov 9 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne VIC | w/ Kris Mizzi | Tickets
Thurs, Nov 13 – Grace Emily, Adelaide SA | w/ Ryan Martin John | Tickets
Fri, Nov 14 – Secret Location (To Be Revealed), Adelaide SA | w/ Jamie Lena Kerslake
Sat, Nov 15 – Stone Pony, Willunga SA | w/ Tilly Tjala Thomas | Tickets
Sun, Nov 16 – Three Brothers Arms, Macclesfield SA | w/ Priyanka Luxx | Tickets
Wed, Nov 19 – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra ACT | w/ Robyn Martin | Tickets
Thurs, Nov 21 – Church Street, Bellingen NSW | Tickets
Fri, Nov 28 – Currumbin Valley Harvest, QLD | w/ Amela | Tickets
Sat, Nov 29 – Pearces Creek Hall, Pearces Creek NSW | Tickets
Sun, Nov 30 – Can You Keep a Secret, Brisbane QLD | Tickets
