Lola Young Records Austin City Limits Debut Performance in October

Austin City Limits will tape a live performance by British singer-songwriter Lola Young on Friday, October 9, at 8 pm at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, located at 310 W. 2nd Street on Willie Nelson Blvd, acltv.com reported. Fans can enter to win taping passes through AXS Events, with entry requiring an opt-in to receive future communications from Austin City Limits.

The Rise of Lola Young on the Alternative Pop Scene

Twenty-five-year-old Lola Young makes her Austin City Limits debut following a run that established her as a prominent voice in contemporary alternative pop. Known for a distinct South London accent, Young broke out with the 2025 anthem “Messy,” a track from her sophomore album, This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway. The song addresses a toxic partner alongside her own internal conflicts, drawing millions of listeners with confessional lyrics addressing mental health and human imperfection.

That artistic trajectory earned Young two 2026 GRAMMY nominations, including Best New Artist, and a win for Best Pop Solo Performance. She followed those milestones with five 2026 BRIT Award nominations, securing a Breakthrough Artist win after taking home the 2025 Ivor Novello Rising Star Award.

Young Tackles Self-Sabotage and Addiction on New Album

Young’s follow-up album, I’m Only F**king Myself, tackles themes of self-sabotage, addiction, sexual liberation, toxic relationships, and existential despair. Working primarily with long-term collaborators Manuka and SOLOMONOPHONIC, Young channeled private challenges into candid songwriting.

On tracks like “D£aler,” sunny melodies mask meditations on self-destructive behavior. Rolling Stone described Young as “one of pop’s most fiercely honest songwriters, transmitting messy truths with a powerhouse voice.”