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Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

After years of pressure around her debut, Gretel ditched perfectionism and made a record in five days that embraces spontaneity and the freedom of not knowing everything.

Apr 10, 2026 • 8:00 AM

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Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

Gretel has shared ‘Fire Blooming Trees’, a song about finding humanity behind the algorithms

Gretel has announced her debut album 'Squish'

Gretel has dropped her bold new single 'Darkness Be My Friend'

Gretel is back with her new single 'Unbloom'

Gretel, Phoebe Green and more join the lineup for Dork's Day Out this August

Gretel whips out her dance moves for new single and video, 'Far Out'

Shelf Lives join Dork's sold-out Hype List 2024 Live show at London's 100 Club next week, with Gretel Hänlyn and Slaney Bay

Dork Hype List 2024 Live hits London's 100 Club in January with Gretel Hänlyn, Slaney Bay and more

Gretel Hänlyn has released a new single about the creep of depression, 'Cry Me A River'

Gretel Hänlyn tackles "sneaky secrets and hidden agendas" with her new track 'War With America'