Holly Riva Pulls Us Under With the Dark-Pop Spell of “Sleepwalking”
Allow Us To Introduce You To Holly Riva, a British-Australian dark-pop singer-songwriter pulling us into the hypnotic world of her single “Sleepwalking.”
Released on March 6, 2026, “Sleepwalking” was written by Riva and Ash Howes, with Howes also handling production. The record sits right in Riva’s increasingly sharp lane of electronic pop: sleek enough for the dance floor, but with something moodier moving underneath.
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The song turns attraction into something almost supernatural. Riva sings from the position of the one doing the luring, circling around fantasies, troubled waters, control and a siren call that keeps pulling somebody closer. It gives “Sleepwalking” a seductive tension: less wide-eyed romance, more you already followed me this far, so where exactly did you think this was going?
That darker storytelling streak has been part of Riva’s musical identity for a while. Her catalog moves between pop, electronic production and club-ready edges, while previous recognition has included the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, a Hollywood Independent Music Awards nomination and BBC Introducing support. Her music has also landed in television and film placements, giving the emerging singer-songwriter a résumé that reaches beyond a single viral moment.
“Sleepwalking” also got a club-minded second life shortly after its original release when Felixx remixed the track, pushing the song further into house territory. But the original is where Riva’s vocal character gets the room to work: controlled, alluring and just theatrical enough to sell the idea that somebody is being pulled along without fully realizing it.
The official music video leans into that atmosphere rather than simply giving us a performance clip. The result feels connected to the song’s mythology and sense of temptation, turning Riva’s central idea into a full visual world.
Inside Holly Riva’s “Sleepwalking” Visual World
Dig into scenes from the official music video before taking in the full hypnotic affair below.
Watch Holly Riva’s “Sleepwalking” Official Music Video
Press play and fall into the full “Sleepwalking” visual below.
Sources: Holly Riva / YouTube identifies “Sleepwalking” as the official music video and credits Holly Riva and Ash Howes as writers; Apple Music lists the March 6, 2026 release and credits Howes as producer; Wipe Out Music provides background on Riva’s songwriting recognition, BBC Introducing support and screen placements; Holly Riva’s official Linktree connects her current music and artist channels.
