Hemlocke Springs
Born
Isimeme Udu

(1998-11-17) November 17, 1998
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Education
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2022–present
Musical career
OriginConcord, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitehemlockesprings.net

Isimeme "Naomi" Udu (born November 17, 1998), better known as Hemlocke Springs (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She first gained attention in 2022, when her song "Girlfriend" achieved viral popularity on TikTok. She released her debut extended play, Going...Going...Gone!, on September 29, 2023.

Early life and education

Isimeme "Naomi" Udu was born on November 17, 1998, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to two Nigerian immigrant parents.[1] She grew up in Concord, North Carolina.[2] She took an interest in electronic music in middle school, listening to artists such as Calvin Harris and Tiesto. She also began to use GarageBand to create electronic music.[3] She graduated from Spelman College in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in biology, and is currently working on a master's degree in medical informatics at Dartmouth College.[4]

Career

2022–present: Going...Going...Gone!

On May 24, 2022, Udu released her debut single "Gimme All Ur Luv". The song gained over a million streams through Spotify and was named as "the best bedroom pop" song by Complex.[5] She released the song "Girlfriend" on November 2, 2022, and it also surpassed one million Spotify streams with people calling it the "awkward Black girl anthem". In an interview with Rolling Stone, Udu said that she was "happy people are listening to it".[6]

She released her third single "Stranger Danger!" on January 13, 2023,[7] and was named one of the "essential emerging artists for 2023" by New Musical Express.[8] From May to August, she collaborated with English producer, Burns, and released three more songs.[9] Udu released "Enknee1" on August 21, the same day where she announced her debut extended play, Going...Going...Gone!, and was released on September 29, 2023.[10] While touring in from North America,[11] she was an opening act for one show in Muna's Life's So Fun Tour (2023). In early Winter, the indie artist is also set to be an opening act for Ashnikko's Weedkiller Tour in Europe.[12] Udu was later featured in the "Class of 2024: Gold Standard" issue with other artists, published by DIY.[13]

Artistry

Influences

In her middle school years, Springs was influenced by many EDM artists, primarily Swedish artist Avicii and his 2011 song "Levels".[14] Udu also draws inspiration from many K-pop artists and groups.[15] In an interview with Alternative Press, she came up with her stage name from a random name generator and added the letter "e" to the end of "Hemlock" in honor of New Zealand singer Lorde.[16]

Music style

Udu's style distinctly draws from lo-fi music and indie pop. With the release of "Girlfriend", Heven Haile from Pitchfork described the song as "an ideal rom-com song" that "channels the bratty bravado of Family Jewels-era Marina and the springy falsetto of Kate Bush".[17] Many of Udu's fans compared her debut song to Canadian singer Grimes' style, with Grimes also commenting on it.[3]

Discography

Hemlocke Springs discography
Music videos5
EPs1
Singles8

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
Going...Going...Gone!
  • Released: September 29, 2023
  • Label: Good Luck Have Fun
  • Format: Cassette, digital download, streaming, vinyl

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[18]
"Gimme All Ur Luv" 2022 — Going...Going...Gone!
"Girlfriend" 22
"Stranger Danger!" 2023 — Non-album singles
"Sever the Blight" —
"Heavun" — Going...Going...Gone!
"Enknee1" —
"POS" —
"Christmas Time Is Here" — Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart or was not released.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, and director(s)
Title Year Album Director(s) Ref.
"Gimme All Ur Luv" 2022 Going...Going...Gone! Ana Peralta Chong [19]
"Girlfriend" [20]
"Stranger Danger!" 2023 Non-album singles [21]
"Sever the Blight" [22]
"POS" Going...Going...Gone! [23]

Tours

Headlining

  • NA & EU Debut Tour (2023)

Supporting

Filmography

Podcasts

List of podcast credits, with selected details
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Superbloom Radio Herself/Guest [24]
2023 The Zane Lowe Show Herself/Guest Episode 518 [25]
The Travis Mills Show Herself/Guest Episode 491 [26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rigotti, Alex (March 9, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs is making the underdog the main character". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Gunn, Charlotte (January 20, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs: "It's all so exciting!"". The Forty-Five. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Moore, Jacob (January 20, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs' Change of Plans". Complex. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Garrett, Jonathan (December 14, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs: TikTok star creating a new, wildly eclectic pop vision". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ Moore, Jacob; Gardner, Alex; Fife, Carter; Hill, Shamus (September 29, 2022). "Best New Artists". Complex. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (November 23, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs Is Happy to Make Your 'Awkward Black Girl Anthems'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Disalvo, Tom (January 13, 2023). "Listen to Hemlocke Springs' new single 'stranger danger!'". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023". New Musical Express. January 6, 2023. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ Renshaw, David (May 3, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs throws a medieval feast in her "sever the blight" video". The Fader. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Kelly, Tyler Damara (May 3, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs announces new EP, going...going...GONE!". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ Hatfield, Amanda (August 8, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs announces fall shows". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ Slocum, Matt (December 12, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs: Life of a Gen Z Viral Sensation". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ "DIY's Class of 2024 issue - feat. HotWax, Picture Parlour, Fat Dog, Hemlocke Springs & more - is out now!". DIY. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ Young, Martyn (April 13, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs: "You only get a first impression once"". Dork. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ Carter, Daisy (December 13, 2023). "Class of 2024: Hemlocke Springs". DIY. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ Rosenberg, Sam (January 9, 2023). "TikTok sensation Hemlocke Springs is your next DIY pop obsession". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ Haile, Heven (November 2, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs: "Girlfriend"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ NZ Hot Singles Chart peaks:
  19. ↑ Springs, Hemlocke (November 30, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs — gimme all ur luv (Official Video)". Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ Springs, Hemlocke (November 30, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs — girlfriend (Official Video)". Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ Springs, Hemlocke (November 30, 2022). "Hemlocke Springs — stranger danger! (Official Video)". Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ Springs, Hemlocke (May 3, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs — sever the blight (Official Video)". Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ Springs, Hemlocke (May 3, 2023). "Hemlocke Springs — pos (Official Video)". Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ "Hemlocke Springs". Superbloom Radio. December 9, 2022. Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Hemlocke Springs and Shawn Mendes". The Zane Lowe Show. June 12, 2023. Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Hemlocke Springs". The Travis Mills Show. October 11, 2023. Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.

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