GIZMO VARILLAS RELEASES FINAL SINGLE ‘STILL HOLDIN’ ON’
“Best of 2025” Cerys Matthews @ BBC 6 Music
“Ones to watch 2025” Record of the Day
“Gizmo doing it right” Huey Morgan @ BBC 6 Music
“Infatuation of the week” Jo Whiley @ BBC Radio 2
“the hit of the summer” Michka Assayas, France Inter
“#1 undiscovered summer song” Rolling Stone Germany
“Gorgeous sunrise music" Chris Hawkins @ BBC 6 Music
“Wonderful slice of shimmering soul’ Craig Charles @ BBC 6 Music
"A touch of the Paul Simons" Gary Crowley @ BBC Radio London
“his music and message is as bright as the sun” Mitch Mosk @ Atwood Magazine
With a psychedelic glissando, ‘Still Holdin’ On’ showcases Wales’s finest harpist Amanda Whiting straight into the percussive funk rock arrangement of this pulsating arse-shaker of a track. Bringing together all the rhythms we’ve come to love Gizmo for under one recording, the combination of funk, reggae, rock, 70s bass lines, vocal harmonies and barn-storming drum fills makes ‘Still Holdin’ On’ true to its genesis. ‘Still Holdin' On’ was inspired by the early days of chasing my dream of becoming a musician. Moving to London, working kitchen and cinema jobs just to make rent, and pouring every spare moment into songwriting was my reality. After a long and tiring shift, I’d come home with a fire inside and work on my songs.” All that fire is captured and more on the last single to drop before the release of Gizmo’s highly anticipated 4th studio album ‘The World in Colour’ coming this March 21st.
The single comes with a brand-new Music Video, part of the series filmed with Emiliano Bechi Gabrielli for the new album. This time Gizmo returns to those London roots with a video shot in and about the Big Smoke over a couple of days, taking in some of its most recognisable locations along with a few Gizmo favourites. ‘The big city certainly shaped me early on… finding my voice amidst the city's chaos, moving in sync with its rhythm, and discovering the beauty around me despite the struggle.’
Named ‘Best of 2025’, the new album presents a compelling new chapter in Gizmo’s career and reflects on a time of significant transformation both personal and professional. He achieved viral success as a number one trend on Instagram, breached the 10 million monthly stream mark, celebrated his thirties, got married, relocated to Brighton, purchased his first home, welcomed twin dogs into his family, and endured the loss of his father. Without a doubt these profound life events have enriched his music.
Since releasing the first single on The World In Colour campaign in 2024, Gizmo has sold more than 25,000 tickets, across 68 cities, in 21 countries, across 3 continents. Playing one of the biggest stages at Corona Capital 2025 (Mexico City, MX), Collide Performance at Reeperbahn Festival 2025 (Hamburg, DE), Headlining Musig i de Altstadt 2025 Festival (Aarau, CH), Supporting Gypsy Kings at Kew The Music 2025 (London, UK) and Jack Savoretti Amphitheater of Lycabettus 2024 (Athens, GR).
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