Sydney indie-pop artist Holly Wild is stepping into a new chapter with Technicolour, a 13-track album arriving October 16 that refuses to tidy up the complicated parts of being human. Instead of chasing perfection, Wild embraces the jealousy, desire, uncertainty, heartbreak, confidence, and contradictions that exist within love and self-discovery.
Following her 2024 debut Fire, Wild continues to carve out a sound that feels distinctly her own. Working alongside Grammy-winning producer Brian Forbes and drawing from the relationships and experiences that have shaped her, she turns deeply personal moments into songs that feel both intimate and expansive. Dreamy guitars, bright indie-pop melodies, infectious hooks, and moments of rock-driven intensity give the album plenty of movement without losing sight of its emotional core.
Technicolour feels less like a collection of perfectly packaged stories and more like a snapshot of someone allowing herself to experience everything at full volume. The record moves between the rush of wanting someone, the uncertainty that comes with questioning your own worth, and the quieter realization that love isn’t always glamorous or uncomplicated.
That emotional range is established immediately with “Pull Me In,” where Wild captures the dizzying feeling of being completely drawn toward someone through breezy vocals and an effortlessly melodic arrangement. “Only You Would Do” shifts into something more energetic, pairing a driving rhythm with nostalgia and the complicated memories that can linger inside a relationship.
Elsewhere, “Nothing Heals If Nothing Hurts” carries a heavier emotional weight. Muted guitar tones and pounding drums gradually expand into a larger, cathartic chorus, turning pain into something that can finally be confronted rather than buried. On “Wait For Me Love,” Wild takes the opposite approach, stripping away the bigger production for acoustic guitar and delicate vocals as she reflects on a kind of love that isn’t defined by perfection, but by staying power.
There is also plenty of room for fantasy and unspoken desire. “Wild In My Imagination” drifts into darker, hypnotic territory, exploring what happens when attraction remains safely inside your head rather than becoming something you act on. It’s a song built around the tension between wanting and never knowing what might have happened.
By the time the album reaches its title track, Wild has fully embraced the central idea behind Technicolour: there is no need to choose between being bright or dark, confident or uncertain, vulnerable or strong. “Technicolour” brings those sides together through a punchy pop-rock sound and a defiant sense of self.
Ultimately, Technicolour is about allowing contradictions to exist without apologizing for them. Holly Wild doesn’t attempt to simplify love, erase the messiness of relationships, or present herself as someone who has everything figured out. Instead, she turns those uncertainties into something colorful, catchy, and deeply human. Out October 16, Technicolour finds Wild embracing every shade of herself and refusing to dim any of them.
| Holly Wild Album Show: Fri, Oct 16 – The Landsdowne Hotel, Sydney, NSW | Tickets |
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