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Rhian Daly is a freelance music journalist with over ten years experience interviewing some of the world's most famous pop stars. As well as writing for The Forty-Five since launch, she's contributed work to NME, DIY, Time Out and Rolling Stone UK. Between 2013 and 2016, she was also the assistant reviews editor at NME. She likes K-pop and indie discos in equal measure and is proudly ARMY.
Lava La Rue

Lava La Rue backstage at Coachella 2023: “I’m embracing the moment!”

It’s a balmy Friday afternoon in the Californian desert and Lava La Rue has just come off stage after playing their first Coachella. With...
The Linda Lindas

45s of the week: ENNY, The Linda Lindas, Laurel and more!

ENNY – ‘Charge It’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxCMqH4BZSw “I could never be a friend of a foe / But I fold at the sight of an ‘Are you up?’...
Arxx Ride or Die

Arxx – ‘Ride Or Die’ review: a brilliant evolution from one of the UK’s...

The artwork for ARXX’s long-awaited debut album ‘Ride Or Die’ features a coming together of two worlds. On the front, singer and guitarist Hanni...
boygenius

6 boygenius lyrics for your next Instagram caption 

If boygenius were releasing their debut album 20 years ago, a litany of high school alt kids would be changing their AIM and MSN...
Lana Del Rey biological clock

Lana Del Rey’s ‘…Ocean Blvd’ and the battle of the biological clock

“Don’t you know a singer can still be a side-piece at 33?” Lana Del Rey purrs on ‘A&W’, her half-eye-rolled question making me smirk...
Lana Del Rey

A who’s who guide to Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did You Know That There’s A...

Lana Del Rey has always been a collaborative artist, frequently inviting other musicians to appear on her own songs (like The Weeknd-featuring ‘Lust For...
Arxx

45s of the week: Arxx, Tommy Lefroy, Nia Archives and more!

TWICE – ‘Set Me Free’  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4cTYnOPdNk The lead single from TWICE’s new mini-album ‘Ready To Be’ might just be one of their best releases yet. ‘Set...
Coach Party band

45s of the week: Coach Party, Kelela, Flowerovlove and more!

Mae Stephens – ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ https://open.spotify.com/track/6maTPqynTmrkWIralgGaoP There are TikTok viral moments and then there’s Mae Stephens’ TikTok viral moment. Ever since the start...
Matilda Mann and Spill Tab

45s of the week: Miley Cyrus, Matilda Mann, Hemlocke Springs and more!

Vagabon – ‘Carpenter’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl4xGGUwnWY Produced by Rostam and Tamko, Vagabon’s first release of the year is a gentle celebration, her soft vocals cushioning a rippling electronic...
Lana Del Rey

45s of the week: Lana Del Rey, Paramore, Biig Piig and more!

Lana Del Rey – ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ For a while, Lana Del Rey was going at a prolific...