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.
The Future Five – Priya Ragu: “My story definitely feels like fate and destiny”
Late last year, Priya Ragu shot out of the blue with one of 2020’s best instant salves. ‘Good Love 2.0’ – her debut single for...
Will festivals happen in 2021?
When the coronavirus outbreak first spread to the west, one of the first moments that foreshadowed the year to come was a festival cancellation....
TREMORS// Phem is the green-haired artist here to “fucking change the world”
“You know you hate when I’m honest,” sighs Phem on ‘Honest’, the stunning Iann Dior collab that kicks off her new EP ‘How U...
We’ve ranked every Ariana Grande song in order of how much it slaps
Over the last seven years, Ariana Grande has gone from Disney star, doughnut licking villain, America’s sweetheart and – with the release of sexy new...
K-pop artists are pushing livestream concerts into an innovative future and we should all...
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we’ve all been missing the thrill of live music, be that a big, no-holds-barred stadium extravaganza or being crammed...
Gorillaz – ‘Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez’ review: a jukebox journey around the globe...
Releasing music reactively isn’t anything new – it’s been a fixture of hip-hop for ages and even the pop world has started to catch up...
45s of the week: Lauv and Conan Gray, Viji, Moneyphone and more!
LAUV AND CONAN GRAY – ‘FAKE’
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Do you struggle with calling people out for being two-faced, terrible friends? Get caught in a trap of your own...
James Blake – ‘Before’ EP: A gorgeous, much-needed trip back to the dancefloor that’ll leave...
Like the rest of us, James Blake has been missing nights out during our continued quarantined existence. The superglue stickiness of grimy dancefloors, pints...
BTS turn virtual gigs into art at bittersweet ‘Map Of The Soul ON:E’ livestream...
Last year on the ‘Speak Yourself’ tour, BTS made a promise to fans – they would be back next year for more. At those triumphant...
BLACKPINK – ‘THE ALBUM’ review: a good-not-great first offering from one of the world’s...
In the west, taking four years to release your debut album isn’t that big a deal, but in the world of K-pop that time...