As a heatwave swept across large parts of the world in July, British singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse released her third album, Loveland – a welcome dose of refreshment for anyone craving dreamy melodies, cinematic atmospheres and pop music with both heart and edge. The album moves effortlessly between the dizzying rush of falling in love, small moments of everyday life and more bittersweet emotions, wrapped in everything from gentle ballads to guitar-driven pop.
NME hailed Loveland as further proof that Waterhouse has become one of modern alt-pop’s most consistent and distinctive artists. It is easy to see why: her keen melodic instinct meets captivating storytelling that makes both the poetic and the everyday feel larger than life.
Waterhouse had already built a successful acting career when her acclaimed debut album I Can’t Let Go arrived in 2022 and firmly established her as a musician in her own right. She reached an even wider audience with its follow-up, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin (2024), whose blend of personal reflections, melancholic alt-rock and big pop hooks led The Line of Best Fit to draw comparisons with artists such as Wolf Alice and Lana Del Rey. Since then, both Taylor Swift and Laufey have invited her to join them on tour as a support act.
Performances at festivals such as Lollapalooza and Coachella have also shown that Waterhouse can preserve the dreamy, intimate quality of her music in front of huge festival crowds. As The Independent wrote after a London show: “Captivating the crowd with every song and commanding the stage with ease.” So expect a pop show that feels both expansive and intimate when Suki Waterhouse comes to Roskilde Festival with her powerful catalogue and captivating voice – and perhaps the perfect musical cool-down if the summer heat hits Roskilde too.