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.
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...
Heckling fan shows why you shouldn’t mess with Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is currently on the road across the US, playing a handful of dates in largely lesser-visited cities. So far, they’ve been...
Cardi B’s not as in-your-face IRL as you think she is, according to Megan...
Given her brash public persona and social media presence, you’d be forgiven for thinking Cardi B is probably just as loud and in-your-face in...
Lana Del Rey’s 10 most underrated songs
Since her arrival on the global music scene in 2012 with her debut single ‘Video Games’, Lana Del Rey has carved out her own...
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Guts’ review: savage, smart confirmation of a pop icon
Olivia Rodrigo is out for revenge – or does she just want to reunite with her ex? “I wanna get him back,” she chants on...
45s of the week: Olivia Rodrigo, Baby Queen, Jazmin Bean and more!
Olivia Rodrigo – ‘bad idea right?’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj9qJsJTsjQ
We’ve all been there – acting like we’re over an ex only to be falling back under their spell after one...
45s of the week: Odd Eye Circle, PinkPantheress, Billie Eilish and more!
Odd Eye Circle – ‘Air Force One’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDxID0_A9x4&pp=ygUcb2RkIGV5ZSBjaXJjbGUgYWlyIGZvcmNlIG9uZQ%3D%3D
As a sub-unit of LOONA, Odd Eye Circle celebrate the K-pop girl group’s new era with an infectious...
On her way to becoming a Glastonbury great, Lana Del Rey’s cinematic bubble gets...
Lana Del Rey’s road to Glastonbury hasn’t been smooth sailing. When the initial line-up poster was revealed earlier this year, she had angry words...
CHVRCHES just brought ‘Carrie’ gore to Glastonbury
CHVRCHES’ performance on the Other Stage brought blood and sweat to Worthy Farm today (June 23), with singer Lauren Mayberry adopting an unusual twist...