My Girl The River returns with a powerful new single, Heavy, released 29 May 2026, taken from the upcoming album Manifest Good Things due 4 September 2026.
A raw, honest and emotionally charged track, Heavy explores the weight we all carry through life — resilience, loss, love, and the quiet strength it takes to keep moving forward. It marks a striking new chapter for the artist, whose songwriting continues to blend intimacy with cinematic folk-leaning soundscapes.
To celebrate the release, My Girl The River will host a special live launch event at iconic London venue The Water Rats, featuring a stripped-back performance and first listen moments from the forthcoming album.
The album Manifest Good Things is described by writer/producer Kris Wilkinson Hughes as “the record I was always meant to make” — a deeply personal body of work that reflects on transformation, hope, and the power of beginning again. Built on storytelling and authenticity, it captures an artist at her most open and creatively fearless.
Alongside the release, My Girl The River will head out on selected UK live dates, bringing the new material to audiences across the country, with intimate performances designed to showcase the emotional core of the songs.
Kris says:
“Heavy came from a place of holding everything in at once — grief, gratitude, survival. But underneath it all, there’s light. This album is about learning to trust that again.”
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With early industry support and growing anticipation, Manifest Good Things is shaping up to be a defining release in My Girl The River’s career — an album that doesn’t just reflect where she’s been, but where she’s going next.
SINGLE: Heavy – 29 May 2026
ALBUM: Manifest Good Things – 4 September 2026
LIVE LAUNCH: The Water Rats, London-16th June 2026
UK TOUR:
MAY
9 – Market Square, St Neots (free)
JUNE
16 – The Water Rats, London (album launch)
JULY
10 – The Archway, Horley^
11 – Summerfest, Harrold+
AUGUST
2 – Free Fest, Brightlingsea~
15 – West Fest, Hail Weston
SEPTEMBER
4 – The Stables, Milton Keynes*
10 – Folklore Rooms, Brighton
11 – The Half Moon, Putney
12 – Ventnor Arts, Isle of Wight
NOVEMBER
5 – The Globe, Newcastle
7 – The Poetry Club, Glasgow
8 – The Voodoo Lounge, Edinburgh
28 – Americana UK Festival, Liverpool
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