The Forty-Five

11/12/2023

Pastel hair dye at the ready – KaRoL G is coming to Europe and the UK

Colombian superstar, Karol G is bringing her sell-out Mañana Será Bonito Tour to the UK and Europe next summer. Here's how to get tickets.

10/12/2023

The best albums of 2023 – as voted by our writers and editors
https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/best-albums-2023/

22/09/2023

Doja Cat devilish side isn't going anywhere

Doja’s return to rap on 'Scarlet' clears up any doubt over her versatility, putting wavering fans in their place.

13/09/2023

Video Games put her on the map but these underrated Lana Del Rey gems are worthy of the same level of fame

Across nine albums, Lana Del Rey has made a name as one of America's greatest living songwriters. We celebrate her most underrated songs.

21/08/2023

The week's best new releases

Addison Rae teams up with Charli XCX, Demi Lovato releases a rock version of 'Confident' and more of the week's new releases.

21/08/2023

Olivia Rodrigo is entering her chaotic twenties

Olivia Rodrigo's ‘bad idea, right?’ is a defining, imperfectly-perfect banger of young adulthood. Let's break it down.

16/06/2023

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne goes solo, Doja Cat returns and CHAI channel the 90s in this week's best new releases

Doja Cat returns, Peggy Gou drops a summertime club banger and Chai revisit the 90s in this week's best new releases.

16/06/2023

If anything about BLACKPINK is underrated, it's these pop bangers

BLACKPINK's sassy K-pop bangers may have taken them to the top but here are some underrated gems from their back catalogue

14/06/2023

Vroom Vroom

The placement of Charli XCX's song in the Barbie movie is so Charli XCX - and the 'Vroom Vroom' singer couldn't be happier.

22/05/2023

Michelle Zauner's looking for YOU

Michelle Zauner – AKA Japanese Breakfast – is looking to cast you, to play her, in the movie of her life. No pressure.

22/05/2023

Let an expert Glastonbury Festivals-goer show you the ropes

We asked Glasto vet and music journalist, Lisa Wright, for her essential Glastonbury tips – the type you only learn after a decade on Worthy Farm.

19/05/2023

Find something new with our weekly playlist

New tracks this week come from Lana Del Rey, Kesha, The Japanese House, Molly Payton and Anne Marie with a special guest!

18/05/2023

A special follow-up LP from Mercury Prize-winner, Arlo Parks

On her second album, Mercury Prize winner, Arlo Parks' gentle and poetic songwriting explores new feelings and depths on this stunning sophomore.

18/05/2023

When Janelle Monáe said ti***es out all summer, they meant it

Janelle Monáe's new video for 'Lipstick Lover' has caused quite the stir. Jenessa Williams examines why it's been a long time coming.

13/05/2023

Taylor Swift's a Philly girl at heart

Taylor Swift's hometown stop of the Eras Tour brings new meaning to her exquisite storytelling.

11/05/2023

Mae Muller for the win

With Eurovision just around the corner, Jenessa Williams looks at UK entry Mae Muller's hopes – and they're looking pretty good.

11/05/2023

Welcome to K-pop school

Whether you're new to K-pop or a die-hard fan, these are undeniably the best songs the genre has to offer.

10/05/2023

Will they make the Eras Tour setlist?

Arguably nothing about record-breaking artist, Taylor Swift, is underrated but if we had to pick, these are some deep cuts that deserve their dues

08/05/2023

The boys breakdown the meaning behind 'Not Strong Enough'

boygenius breakdown the meaning behind 'Not Strong Enough' which Lucy Dacus describes as "f**kboygenius".

05/05/2023

New tunes! New tunes! New tunes!

The week's best new releases including Waterbaby, Best Coast's Beth Cosentino and even more great songs for your playlist

03/05/2023

We'd probably have done the same

Lana Del Rey's barista is a big Lana Del Rey fan – and she was sure to let her know in a recent visit to this LA coffee shop.

16/04/2023

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker brought strength and solidarity to their first performance at the Californian festival – and first proper show

Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker brought strength and solidarity to their first performance at the Californian festival

16/04/2023

Arlo Parks is one of the latest artist to speak out about unhelpful labels

This week, Arlo Parks expressed polite frustration at her inclusion on a list of female hip-hop artists. Jenessa Williams asks; isn't it time we stop putting people of colour in unhelpful boxes?

15/04/2023

We caught up with Lava La Rue at Coachella to chat blagging your friends into festivals, new music and creative directing Wet Leg's BRITs performance

We caught up with Lava La Rue at Coachella to chat blagging your friends into festivals, new music and Wet Leg's BRITs performance

15/04/2023

We're at Coachella bringing you all the action from the Indio desert

Coachella 2023 as it happens. Follow our live blog for all the goings on from the Californian music festival from Blackpink to Wet Leg

13/04/2023

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' fans – we had a chat with the one and only Shea Couleé about her debut album '8'

Knowing when any body of work is ready for release is difficult. Chords can always be added and tempos adjusted. This was the dilemma that drag queen and musician Shea Couleé found herself in with her LP ‘8’. After spending six years developing her ability and releasing singles such as ‘Crèm...

12/04/2023

It's No.1 in the UK and Top 5 in the US

On a debut album for the ages, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker hold each other up through the self-doubt of their twenties.

12/04/2023

Samia covered 'Maps' and it slaps

Samia has covered 'Maps' by Yeah Yeah Yeahs and 'Country' by Porches for a new vinyl 7" available to buy via Bandcamp.

07/04/2023

A BTS (방탄소년단)' Jimin becomes the first South Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, Jenessa Williams explores how the west has adopted K-Pop music

Jimin's 'Like Crazy' success is a testament to the last 10 years of Hallyu and K-pop's adoption by the west.

31/03/2023

"You say you're a winter bitch / but summer's in your blood"

boygenius are a band of lyricists. Here we celebrate some of the most killer one-liners from their debut album 'the record'.