Girl In Red Opens Up About Addiction and Sobriety in NME Glastonbury Interview
Girl In Red addressed her addiction recovery and mental health battles backstage at Glastonbury 2025, using her latest single ‘Hemingway’ to spark open conversation.
Girl In Red spoke candidly to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2025, reflecting on her decision to address addiction and mental health in her latest songs. During her set on the Park stage, she played fan favorites like Bad Idea!, I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend, and We Fell In Love In October, alongside new tracks Hemingway and Confession.
Hemingway, released May 30, dives into addiction, heartbreak, and stigma - drawing on Ulven’s own battle with benzodiazepine addiction and a year-long rehab stay, which she revealed has led to three months of sobriety. She spoke about the fear of being labeled by fans but stressed that addiction is an illness, not a character flaw, and pushed for more open discussion around the topic.
Ulven’s willingness to confront these subjects, both in music and on TikTok, has sparked supportive responses from fans. She’s also making her acting debut in Low Expectations, set to premiere at festivals in 2026, but emphasized that music is still her foundation as she continues to grow as an artist and advocate for mental health.