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.
Griff Cover Story – “There’s so much of the same conveyor belt pop at...
GRIFF
Griff takes bedroom pop to a new level. The singer-songwriter-producer-tailor is part of a generation of young musicians shaking up the charts. Rhian Daly...
Pale Waves tease release of tracks that didn’t make it onto ‘Who Am I?’
Pale Waves have 10 songs that didn’t make it onto the final tracklist for their second album ‘Who Am I?’ and they might release...
Rihanna accused of cultural appropriation and “sexualising religion”
Rihanna has been accused of cultural appropriation and “sexualising people’s religion for clout” after she posted a new photo of herself on Instagram.
The star...
Cardi B on scoring highest chart debut for a solo female rap song since...
Cardi B has scored the highest Billboard debut for a solo female rap song since Lauryn Hill went to Number One in 1998.
The rapper...
Taylor Swift announces re-recorded “Taylor’s Version” of ‘Fearless’ and six new songs
Taylor Swift has announced that she has finished work on the re-recording of her second studio album, 'Fearless' which will include six new songs,...
Elon Musk and Kanye West are going to host a Clubhouse session together
Kanye West and Elon Musk are heading to Clubhouse, the audio-only social media app that allows users to hold discussions on topics of their...
Charli XCX has made a documentary called ‘Alone Together’
Charli XCX has made a documentary, titled Alone Together, the star has revealed.
The film will follow the pop star during the making of her...
Phoebe Bridgers calls industry response to Marilyn Manson allegations “performative activism”
Phoebe Bridgers has spoken about the music industry’s response to the allegations made against Marilyn Manson, calling it “performative activism”.
Manson has been accused of...
I spent a day in the K-pop UNIVERSE so you don’t have to
Yesterday (January 28), a brand new fan community app called UNIVERSE launched worldwide, promising exclusive content and interactions with a ton of K-pop idols....
Parody of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Driver’s License’ goes viral on TikTok
A ‘Driver’s License’ parody has gone viral on TikTok as Olivia Rodrigo’s song looks set to continue its chart-topping streak.
Former Disney star Rodrigo has...