Suki Waterhouse is living proof that major life transitions fuel major art. Her brand new album‘Loveland’arrived as her third LP and major-label debut with Island Records, and the creative journey behind it is just as compelling as the music itself. She started writing just weeks after welcoming her daughter with Robert Pattinson in March 2024, channeling everything she was feeling into her work with powerhouse producers like Aaron Dessner, Amy Allen, Joel Little, and Emily Warren. Co-writing every single track on the album, Waterhouse created something that feels both deeply introspective and unapologetically playful. She describes herself as feeling“wiser and also sillier than ever,”a duality that runs through‘Loveland’from start to finish.
The album’s lead single‘Back in Love’carries special meaning as the final song Waterhouse wrote for the project. She’s shared that writing it felt like healing and sparked genuine excitement about touring again—something that doesn’t always come naturally to her. Meanwhile,‘Tiny Raisin’channels Britpop influences inspired by seeing Oasis live, showing the sonic range across the record. Beyond the studio sessions and chart potential, Waterhouse is bringing everything she learned from opening Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour into her own‘Loveland Tour,’which launched July 22. She witnessed firsthand how Swift creates magic with her team and makes everyone feel valued, lessons she’s committed to applying to her own touring experience.
What makes Waterhouse’s moment even more special is that she’s not stepping away from her career to focus on motherhood, nor is she pretending that becoming a parent doesn’t matter. Instead, she’s weaving both worlds together, proving that you can be a dedicated artist, a new mother, and a thoughtful person all at the same time. The album itself and her upcoming tour are testament to that balance. Are you planning to catch the‘Loveland Tour’this summer, or are you streaming‘Loveland’first to get caught up?
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