When Dua Lipa announced her third album was called ‘Radical Optimism’, it made perfect sense. This is, after all, a woman who always seems to have a smile on her face and be living her best life.  The record, out today (May 3), captures some of that spirit in its lyrics. As she spins tales […] The post The most radically optimistic lyrics on Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’  appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

When Dua Lipa released ‘Future Nostalgia’, it came at a time when people needed an escape. 2020’s disco indebted record became the soundtrack to countless kitchen discos during the unsettling Covid-19 lockdown, and then, once restrictions eased, it became an album ready to soundtrack your first nights back out (indeed, the critically lauded ‘Future Nostalgia’ […] The post Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: bound to be a summer staple appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

LIANA FLORES – ‘I WISH FOR FOR THE RAIN’ Do you ever feel like you just need a big old cry in the rain? British-Brazilian newcomer Liana Flores follows the runaway success of the dreamy ‘rises the moon’ with an enchanting rumination that’s perfect for a romanticised walk on a drizzly afternoon. “Walk in the […] The post 45s of the week: 5 songs to hear right now appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

Grimes has spoken about what she thinks is the future of the universe and how artificial intelligence could contribute to that in a new PBS documentary.  The docuseries A Brief History Of The Future asks what’s in store for our planet – and further afield – with the help of experts and celebrity guests. The […] The post Grimes has said some very Grimes things about AI and the future of the universe appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

Grimes has spoken about what she thinks is the future of the universe and how artificial intelligence could contribute to that in a new PBS documentary.  The docuseries A Brief History Of The Future asks what’s in store for our planet – and further afield – with the help of experts and celebrity guests. The […] The post Grimes has said some very Grimes things about AI and the future of the universe appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

Taylor Swift has had a hell of a run over the last few years with her ‘Taylor’s Version’ albums, ‘Midnights’ and, now, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. A few hours after the latter was released, the pop star surprised everyone by suddenly dropping another record’s worth of songs and making it into a double album.  If […] The post Does Taylor Swift have yet more to share from ‘The Tortured Poets Department’?  appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Taylor Swift made her eagerly awaited return with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ on Friday (April 19) and, surprise! It turned out not to be the break-up album about Joe Alwyn we’d been expecting, but one about her situationship with The 1975’s Matty Healy.  On the […] The post Fans are speculating about Florida on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’  appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘It Is What It Is’ Indie darling Rachel Chinouriri is back with a kick in the teeth to all fuckboys. Spliced in-between a whistle refrain reminiscent of ‘Pumped Up Kicks’, she nonchalantly lists all of the bad qualities about her partner – “hot and cold / up and down / and a […] The post 45s of the week: Rachel Chinouriri, Phoebe Green, Willow Kane and more! appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

The last few years have been nothing short of prolific for Taylor Swift. As well as re-recording four of her first six albums, she’s also put out ‘Midnights’ and embarked on a headline-dominating, globe-straddling mega tour with ‘The Eras’. That’s more than enough work for three years for anyone except, apparently, Swift. While collecting the […] The post Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: pop’s prolific queen sorts through love’s wreckage appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more

When the industry zigs, Billie Eilish likes to zag. Whether it’s refusing to conform to perceptions of what a female-identifying popstar ‘should’ be wearing onstage, lobbying fans to vote or questioning why her sexuality had to be headline ‘coming out’ news, she’s an artist that can frequently be relied on to disturb the status quo, […] The post With her album anti-rollout, Billie Eilish wants us to respect albums – and Mother Earth appeared first on The Forty-Five ..read more