Surinamese / Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter néomí releases new single "Sit Back Baby" - taken from her forthcoming EP 'Another Year Will Pass' out Oct 31st via Nettwerk
PRAISE FOR NEOMI
"Intricate, intimate, texturally spare, lyrically observational and arresting, the six songs are like snapshots that capture your attention and draw you in." - SUNDAY TIMES 'Breaking Act'
"Recording under the moniker néomí, Speelman crafts soul-stirring chamber pop and ethereal folk"
- UNDER THE RADAR
"Surinamese-Dutch artist néomí has been consistently impressive since her 2022 emergence, and shows superb artistic progression” - WONDERLAND MAGAZINE
"Harnessing her vocal power and injecting her inherent talent for hooking you in with the winding narratives, néomí is an artist who deserves to be noticed and adored." - EARMILK
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Following the quiet power of her singles “Do You Want To Be Honest?”, “It’s Never Easy (Leaving Someone Behind)” and “Trigger”, and a recent nomination for the Dutch peer voted annual Zilveren Notenkraker award (Silver Nutcracker), Dutch/Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí returns with one final glimpse into her forthcoming EP ‘Another Year Will Pass’, out on October 31st, with the stirring new offering “Sit Back Baby”.
A whispered rallying cry set to néomí’s unmistakable blend of gentle folk and poetic alt-pop, “Sit Back Baby” is both a personal mantra and an open invitation to surrender, try again, and live in the messiness of it all. The track sees her wrestling with uncertainty, grief, and self-doubt, even as she tries to comfort those around her.
“It’s a song where I’m trying to convince myself it’s going to be fine,” néomí explains. “I’m telling everyone else, especially my loved ones, that it’s going to be fine. Of course, I know nothing is fine, and it will never be fine—but that’s what makes it fine. It’s a call for myself, and encouragement to others: try to live, try to move on. If things get heavy or difficult, just sit back and let it go.”
The track encapsulates the bittersweet core of néomí’s songwriting; equal parts fragile and fierce, heart-wrecking and hopeful.
Born and raised in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, néomí has always drawn inspiration from the simplicity and stillness of her surroundings. Her songwriting is a reflection of life’s contradictions—the struggle between wanting control and learning to let go, between nostalgia and moving forward. With her upcoming music, she invites listeners into a deeply personal sonic world.
Since her breakout EPs ‘before’ (2022) and ‘after’ (2023), néomí has built a reputation for her soul-baring storytelling and intimate, cinematic soundscapes. Having grown a dedicated following across Europe, her signing with Nettwerk signals an exciting new phase—one that will see her music reaching even wider audiences while staying true to the emotional depth that defines her artistry.
For néomí, songwriting is more than storytelling—it’s a space for transformation, reflection, and emotional survival. The Dutch/Surinamese singer-songwriter crafts songs that feel like quiet revelations, drawing from moments of deep introspection, fleeting observations, and the kind of wandering thoughts that arrive when the world goes quiet. Her latest body of work emerged during a period of immense personal change, shaped by two years in therapy and a profound shift in how she sees herself and the world around her.
“I noticed a change within me,” she says. “After going through so much, I’ve come to accept that my brain doesn’t always work the same as others—and that’s something I now see as beautiful.” That acceptance threads through every song she writes, whether she’s reflecting on the lingering echoes of a long-ended relationship or capturing the aching distance between people and their own peace. For néomí, even the smallest moments—a child crying on the London Underground, a quiet walk under a blue sky—can open the door to a deeper truth.
What sets this new chapter apart is a new kind of clarity: songs written not just from pain, but from healing, from humor, and from a place of gentle protest. “I’ve come closer to my feelings than ever before,” she says. “This time, I’ve written songs that don’t just speak for me—they reflect both sides, and they speak for the world I’m observing too.” Through her distinctive blend of indie folk and poetic pop, néomí invites listeners to sit with their own thoughts, to wander with her, and to find comfort in the beauty of simply being human.
Having already delighted audiences as tour support for Seafret and SYML in recent months, néomí has also announced her plans for a UK tour kicking off later this month. Find a full list of her upcoming dates below.
néomí upcoming live dates including UK tour*
24.09 – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh*
25.09 – Cluny 2, Newcastle*
28.09 – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds*
01.10 – The Old Church, London*
02.10 – Folklore Rooms, Brighton*
12.11 – Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
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