Geena Ling
Award-Winning Freelance Music and Culture Journalist
The best debut albums of 2025
This year has thrown a plethora of exciting new artists our way, so much so that they're worthy of their own list separate from...
45s of the week: this week in new music
Greentea Peng – ‘Prisoners Round’
Greentea Peng is the name on everyone’s lips in the world of R&B. Fresh off the back of a landmark...
45s of the week: five new tracks we love
Sabrina Kennedy – ‘Witch of the West’
In keeping with the Wicked: For Good hysteria sweeping the internet, Sabrina Kennedy’s latest single bridges the gap...
45s of the week: 5 new tracks to banish your winter blues
Lucky Iris – ‘heart 4 heart’
Leeds-based duo Lucky Iris are making shockwaves on the electropop scene, attracting praise for bringing back the raw energy...
45s of the week: The return of Robyn, Lime Garden, Confidence Man and more
Robyn – ‘Dopamine’
Pioneering dance producer and vocalist Robyn made her dynamic return this week with new single ‘Dopamine.’ Released on Wednesday, the track is...
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival announces its 2026 lineup
Mad Cool is the latest festival to announce its line-up for 2026, with the initial poster revealing its next formation of global artists and...
45s of the week: 5 new tracks we love
Holly Humberstone – ‘Die Happy’
Esteemed for her soft, delicate vocals and candid storytelling, Holly Humberstone has garnered a loyal and ever-growing following thanks to...
Allie X finds light in the darkness on ‘Happiness Is Going To Get You’
Allie X, the stage name of Canadian goth-pop visionary Alexandra Hughes, is back with her fourth studio album. A decade on from her self-released...
45s of the week: 5 new playlist obsessions
Etta Marcus – ‘Teenage Messiah’
Americana meets goth-pop in Etta Marcus’ offbeat brand of indie. Never allowing herself to be boxed in, the South London-based...
Florence + The Machine’s ‘Everybody Scream’ is a lovesick ode to the highs and...
This Halloween has brought us an undeniable treat in the shape of a sixth album from Florence + The Machine. The trailblazing British art...