Skye Newman

Skye Newman plays O2 Academy Brixton in London on 13 November 2026. Raised across south-east London, she writes at the crossroads of rap, soul and pop, nourished by moves between homes, low-income realities and the everyday stories around her. A jazz- and blues-singing aunt first opened the door to songwriting and studios; later, references like Amy Winehouse, Adele, Bob Marley and Eminem shaped a palette where soul melodies sit beside rap-leaning cadences and clear, sung refrains. Her lyrics favour a direct, often introspective narration that brings forward voices usually kept at the margins, with detail-led storytelling rather than technical display. In concert, Newman keeps the focus on the text and the tone, shifting from spoken-like phrasing to melodic hooks with an economy that serves the narrative. Rooted in a close-knit London scene and backed by friends and family, she advances a songwriter-performer identity built on sincerity, the precision of her stories and a close link to the city that fuels them.