Georgia Homewood’s new single Coldhearted explores emotional distance and self-protection after being hurt – as well as growth.
The rising artist found her sound after being shaped by family influences and through emotional songwriting and a refusal of giving up, even when the industry feels tough.
Georgia’s journey started with music in the car, guitar playing from her dad Chris, classic rock, and constant singing shaping it from her childhood.
She said: “I was in my bedroom on my laptop and then my dad was on FaceTime.
“I had the radio on my phone, and then the music started, and I just cried.”
Music has always been part of her life, with both parents playing a role in encouraging creativity and performance from an early age.
She said: “From my parents, at first it was listening to a lot of Nirvana and growing up with proper classic rock like Linkin Park and Nickelback, a lot of it was in the car.”
Growing up in a musical household in Smithills meant songwriting felt natural, with Georgia picking up the guitar young and writing her first songs as a teenager.
The 21-year-old added: “I grew up with my dad playing guitar and, like, me in the bath as a kid and, like, just in the bath and singing with him in the kitchen.”
Unlike some musicians, Georgia admits she never connected with the technical side of music, instead leaning into creativity and feeling.
Georgia and her father Chris
She said: “When it comes to more academic side, it doesn’t work with me.
“I want to be creative all the time, I’ve always been creative, so it’s just kind of where it’s come from.”
Georgia and Sean
Her first release, Not Wanting You, was written when Georgia was just 16 and recorded simply with her guitar, marking the start of her professional journey.
“That first song I put out is just me and the guitar that I wrote years ago,” she said.
Things stepped up when she met producer Sean Collins, whose professional name is Merge, while studying music, leading to proper recordings made in the most unlikely of places.
She added: “It was all recorded in a student accommodation, no soundproofing, just a Mac computer and a microphone.”
Georgia’s lyrics are deeply personal, with much of her work drawing on heartbreak, healing and emotional growth.
She said: “With Coldhearted, you’re feeling cold after that kind of hurt, you don’t want to let someone in again.”
Despite the themes, Georgia’s music is about moving forward rather than staying stuck in pain.
She said: “It kind of goes through this story, at the end it’s like, okay, now I’m finding that breath again.”
The BBC Radio Manchester play marked a major milestone, and one she shared with her whole family listening together.
She said: “My mum’s in the room with my brother, my boyfriend was next to me as well, it was amazing.”
Georgia is working on big plans, and not just to gig more and explore new sounds.
She said: “We’re writing an EP at the moment and then hopefully gig that out.”
Her influences root from Avril Lavigne to Ariana Grande, blending rock roots with the modern pop style.
She said: “From day one, it’s been Ariana, but also Avril Lavigne, Foo Fighters and Paramore.”
Georgia believes experimenting is vital, even if others push artists to stick to one sound. For her, music has never been about money, but about passion and purpose.
As she reflects on her journey so far, Georgia spoke about her biggest learning experience.
She said: “I’ve just learned to kind of keep going, I’m proud of myself for just putting in the work.”
Her dad Chris has been with her every step of this journey, and is massively proud of what Georgia has achieved so far.
He said: “It’s been a long journey for us since she was very young, so the airplay she got is well deserved.
“As far as I’m concerned she’s worked very hard to get where she is. It’s just the next steps now.”
With growing confidence, radio recognition and new music on the way, Georgia Homewood’s journey is only just beginning- and she is determined to keep singing for the rest of her life.