Cat Burns has announced her second studio album, ‘How To Be Human’, and a UK headline tour for 2025. Find all the details below.

The London singer-songwriter is due to release the follow-up to her Mercury Prize-shortlisted 2024 debut, ‘Early Twenties’, on October 31. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.

“‘How To Be Human’ is about the last year of my life. I experienced the death of a loved one and my first relationship heartbreak at the same time, and genuinely had no idea how I would get through the situation,” Burns explained.

“Making this album was my introspective and neurodivergent way of navigating heartbreak and the loss of my Grandad, who I was extremely close to – it’s my comfort album.”

She continued: “While making it I realised how many people it could help, I know there are so many people going through similar struggles. I hope it provides them some comfort too and shows how you can pick yourself back up.”

Per a press release, ‘How To Be Human’ channels Burns’ “inner thoughts, navigating vulnerability, growth and love to deliver a powerful body of work that will resonate deeply with fans”. It was written entirely by Burns, capturing her “raw authenticity and gift for storytelling”.

The forthcoming record will contain 16 tracks, including the recent singles ‘All This Love’ and ‘GIRLS!’.

The BRIT Award-nominated artist and NME 100 alumni will showcase ‘How To Be Human’ on a UK headline tour this winter. She’ll play a huge show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton as part of the trek.

Other dates are scheduled in Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Bristol in November.

Tickets go on general sale this Friday (August 29) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale by pre-ordering ‘How To Be Human’ here before 3pm BST tomorrow (Tuesday August 26).

Cat Burns’ 2025 UK headline tour dates are: 

NOVEMBER
19 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
20 – O2 Apollo, Manchester
22 – Brighton Dome, Brighton
23 – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton 
25 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle 
27 – O2 Academy, Bournemouth
28 – O2 Academy, Bristol
30 – O2 Academy Brixton, London

Over the weekend, Burns opened for RAYE at All Points East 2025 at Victoria Park in East London.

Speaking to NME last year, the singer spoke about why she thought ‘Early Twenties’ had captured people’s imagination.

“I think it’s a great album and there are a wide range of song topics,” she said. “People can reminisce. It’s got a nostalgic feel to it. I think it’s alright – it’s a good album!”

Opening up about the period of her life that had inspired her to write, Burns told NME: “There are just so many firsts: first love, first heartbreak, I had so many diagnoses. I’m excited to go through the next part of my life and have not so many firsts! I can just exist a little bit.”