Rosa Walton today releases the new single/video, “Halfway Round The World”, the second track taken from her debut solo album, Tell Me It’s A Dream, out on 5 June 2026 via Transgressive Records (presave HERE).
The wide-eyed, heartfelt “Halfway Round The World”, depicts the arc of a burgeoning relationship “as being like a light weaving just above the ground”. “A lot is to do with light. I view these songs as being on a high-up plain,” Walton continues. “My reality a lot of the time is of walking around with my head in the clouds so that, to me, is normal.”
“Halfway Round The World” follows her breakout solo single, “Sorry Anyway”, a bright, hook-driven anthem centred on radical self-acceptance and fearless individuality, which was premiered by Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 6 Music. The Guardian also included it in their F&M playlist, calling it “a power-pop ode to messy love with the punchiest side of Tegan and Sara in its veins”, while Clash praised it as “a bright-hued, hook-driven anthem centred on radical self-acceptance and fearless individuality.”
Listen to “Halfway Round The World” here,
The seeds of Tell Me It’s A Dream were first planted during lockdown sessions with Sam E Yamaha, with Walton later revisiting and reshaping the songs as her voice and songwriting evolved. The album was then co-produced by Rosa with David Wrench (Frank Ocean, Jamie xx, FKA twigs), continuing a trusted creative partnership. The record features guitarist John Victor, bassist Kam Khan and drummer Elena Costa, while Jenny Hollingworth appears on the highlight, “Prettier Things”. Recorded during a creatively charged stay at Wales’ StudiOwz, the album captures a sense of warmth, connection and optimism. Despite originating during a complicated period in Walton’s life, the record ultimately celebrates love, friendship and creative freedom. Across its luminous, emotionally expansive songs, Walton draws heavily on imagery of light, colour and open skies. From the euphoria and sparkling sadness of “Heart To Heartbreak” to the romantic glow of “Halfway Round The World”, the album reflects Walton’s instinctive, visual songwriting style.
Walton first rose to prominence forming Let’s Eat Grandma with Hollingworth aged just 13, releasing their debut I, Gemini at 17, followed by their Ivor Novello Award-nominated breakthrough I’m All Ears (co-produced by SOPHIE with Wrench), and 2022’s acclaimed Two Ribbons. Outside of the band, Walton has also achieved solo success, most notably writing the 2023 track “I Really Want To Stay At Your House” for anime series and videogame, Cyberpunk 2077, which has amassed over 400 million streams, and collaborating with NATURE on last year’s “This Isn’t It” as part of a groundbreaking conservation initiative.
“Tell Me It’s A Dream is about being ambitious and seeing enhanced beauty in the world” Walton says of the album. “It’s about striving for ultimate freedom. A lot of the attitude in these songs is about following your dreams - and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
Tell Me It’s A Dream will be available on Digital, CD, cassette, sky blue vinyl and limited edition indie store exclusive yellow vinyl including previously unreleased song “There's No Such Thing As Horses”. A limited edition neon pink 7" including “I Really Want To Stay At Your House” (from Cyberpunk 2077) is available with album bundles via the official artist store.
Tell Me It’s A Dream tracklist:
- Heart To Heartbreak
- Sorry Anyway
- Taking The Roof Down
- Wave Machine
- When Will It All Reveal
- Halfway Round The World
- Prettier Things
- July
- Romance Is Dead On