Brooke Combe has marked her arrival at Fontana Records with the release of 'Tears Won't Lie', a new track produced by The Coral's James Skelly at Liverpool's Kempston Studios.
The single arrives after her 2025 debut album '
Dancing At The Edge Of The World' and is accompanied by a music video from director James Slater. It represents Combe's first material released through the label, whose roster also includes AURORA, dodie and Kurt Vile.
Speaking about the themes behind the track, Combe explained: "'Tears Won't Lie' is a song that explores the truth that surfaces after a relationship falls apart. It's about someone who has spent years hiding their pain behind a smile, only to be confronted with the emotional reality they can't suppress anymore. Sort of like the moment grief, self-awareness and reality meet, and you're suddenly awake and won't lose yourself to love again."
Combe also shared her perspective on soul music's role within the broader landscape of British music. "The influence soul music has had on the world of music often gets lost on people," she said. "Sometimes it feels like everyone believes indie and rock music is what built UK music, but truthfully all of that came from the influence of soul scenes."
