My Precious Bunny, the solo project of Lily Wolter from Penelope Isles, has announced her debut album ‘A Moment In My Eyes,’ arriving May 22 via Bella Union. Alongside the announcement, she shares the first single, “I Go Up, You Go Down,” a reflective and emotionally direct track that introduces the album’s tone. Stepping out on her own, Wolter leans into a sound that feels expansive yet intimate, rooted in memory and movement.
“In the peak of lockdown at my parents’ house, ‘I Go Up, You Go Down’ was an observation of everything that was happening around me at the time,” Wolter explains. Written during a period of personal upheaval, the song captures the disorienting shift from closeness to distance in a long-term relationship. She adds that working with Paul Gregory helped define the track’s final shape, praising how he handled its dynamics with care while elevating its energy.
The album was co-produced with Allister Kellaway, Wolter’s childhood friend and longtime creative influence. Recorded with musicians from Brighton’s close-knit scene, ‘A Moment In My Eyes’ blends analogue synth textures, saxophone flourishes, restless guitars, and layered choral elements. The result is a collection that moves between confessional songwriting and widescreen arrangements, shaped by Wolter’s upbringing on the Isle of Man and later time spent in Cornwall.
Wolter began the My Precious Bunny project as a teenager under the name KookieLou, long before forming Penelope Isles with her brother. The material that became this debut album took shape during lockdown, written while living back at her parents’ home in Penzance. Reflecting on the process, she describes it as cathartic and formative, eventually leading her to record the songs properly with Kellaway when the time felt right.
My Precious Bunny will support the release with a run of UK live dates, including shows in Brighton and London and appearances around The Great Escape.
My Precious Bunny UK Live Dates:
March 14 – St Augustine’s Church, Brighton (with Flip Top Head)
March 18 – Paper Dress Vintage, London (with Our Girl)
April 11 – Homegrown Festival, Brighton
May 14 – Swimming In Sound/Slack City at Alphabet, Brighton (Alt Escape)
May 16 – Love Thy Neighbour at The Hope & Ruin, Brighton (Alt Escape)
May 16 – Bella Union at Quarters, Brighton (The Great Escape)
May 22 – Bella Union Vinyl Shop, Brighton