South London singer-songwriter Skye Newman has released SE9 Part 2, the second chapter of the autobiographical world she introduced with SE9 Part 1.
The eight-track project arrives with new focus track ‘Man of the House’, expanding the story rooted in the South East London postcode that shaped her upbringing.
Across SE9 Part 2, Skye Newman explores inherited trauma, identity, survival, relationships, womanhood and self-worth. The release follows previous singles ‘Walk’ and ‘Woman I Am’, which introduced the project’s movement from self-preservation toward female friendship, unity and strength.
A wider view of survival and self-worth
‘Man of the House’ centres on responsibility, masculinity and the pressure of stepping up inside family life. It continues Skye’s direct writing style, turning personal detail into a story with wider reach.
Speaking about the project, Skye said SE9 Part 2 is about the past few years of her life, describing it as an insight into the strength she has gained and what she has learned through womanhood.
The project was written alongside long-time collaborators Boo and Luis Navidad, with additional contributions from Chrissi, Ed Thomas, Jonah Stevens and Al Shux. Songs including ‘Walk’, ‘Lost Myself To A Man’ and ‘Woman I Am’ frame the record around imbalance, resilience, friendship and the process of reclaiming a sense of self.
SE9 Part 2 also lands during a fast rise for Skye. Since SE9 Part 1, she has won BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026, received two BRIT Award nominations, earned a MOBO Award nomination and been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award.
Her catalogue has passed 260 million global streams, while ‘Family Matters’ and ‘Hairdresser’ made her the first UK female solo artist in over a decade to debut her first two releases inside the UK Top 20. This winter, she is set to play four sold-out nights at London’s O2 Academy Brixton as part of ‘The Survival Tour’.
SE9 Part 2 Review
SE9 Part 2 works best when Skye lets the writing stay close to lived detail. ‘Man of the House’ gives the project a clear centre, using family pressure and responsibility as a route into broader questions about survival, gender roles and growing up too fast.
The strongest moments come from the contrast between direct confession and sharp structure. ‘Walk’, ‘Woman I Am’ and ‘Lost Myself To A Man’ help shape a project that feels rooted in growth rather than damage alone, giving Skye space to sound reflective, angry, warm and self-aware without losing focus.
Listen to SE9 Part 2 here and follow Skye Newman on Instagram.
