Rhian Daly
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.
Is Taylor Swift starring in ‘Deadpool 3’? Her latest NFL visit might have the...
In the last week, Taylor Swift has become both the cheer captain and on the bleachers as she seemingly embarks on a new relationship...
Jorja Smith – ‘Falling Or Flying’: a beautiful portrait of an artist in ascendance
Since she first emerged in 2016 with her hypnotic debut single ‘Blue Lights’, Jorja Smith has been heralded as one of the UK’s most...
Caroline Polachek finally got a seat on the subway in ‘Dang’ teaser
Earlier this year, when Caroline Polachek returned with her second solo album ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’, its artwork gave us some...
Olivia Rodrigo is surprised we all love this ‘Guts’ song so much
When Olivia Rodrigo released her second album ‘Guts’ earlier this month, there was one song that instantly grabbed fans and casual listeners alike, above...
Fans think they’ve cracked when Taylor Swift will announce ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’
Taylor Swift might not have released her ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ yet, but fans are already looking ahead to when her next re-recorded drop might...
Just what is going on with BLACKPINK’s contract renewal?
Over the last seven years, BLACKPINK have gone from K-pop rookies to one of the biggest girl groups in the world. They’ve been the...
Boygenius are giving us ‘The Rest’ with a new EP
It’s been six months since Boygenius gifted us with one of the best albums of the year in ‘the record’, but already they’re coming...
Doja Cat isn’t here for your criticisms of her ‘Scarlet’ artwork
Doja Cat returns today (September 22) with her new album ‘Scarlet’ but, before fans even heard it, the record was causing a stir on...
Lorde’s latest email to fans has us deep in our feels
Lorde has shared her latest semi-regular missive to her fans, emailing out an update on her life and health, and reflecting on her summer...
CHAI – ‘CHAI’ review: more glittering, thought-provoking gems from the Japanese punks
On their third album ‘WINK’, released in 2021, Japan’s CHAI took a more global outlook, expanding their creative circle to work with LA producer...