The Forty-Five

08/14/2026

Xenya Genovese's upcoming album ‘Amulet’ is the second LP to be released under her moniker Freak Slug. It slams onto the table two major aspects of her identity she refuses to keep contained any longer: her connection to spirituality, and her pride in being a Northern woman. With medieval imagery and undeniable Manchester swagger woven together against a moody shoegaze backdrop, ‘Amulet’ is a tell-all collage that doesn’t shy away from the ugly truth of womanhood.

08/05/2026

It's been six years since Phoebe Bridgers last released a solo record. In that time, her world has shifted and on her much anticipated third album, 'Lost Weekend', we find her grappling with the death of a parent – all while falling deeply in love.

It's an unflinchingly raw and personal album from someone who has taken a step back from the public eye. But as ever, Phoebe's songwriting speaks entirely for itself.

And yes – there are some shots fired.

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07/27/2026

brought the energy for her first ever performance in Long Beach this afternoon.

Throughout a 30-minute set that spanned fighting-talk anthems such as 'I Already Dug Your Grave' and the Doechii-featuring 'Beat A Bitch Up' she proved that the future of the festival isn't in just rehashing the same old acts.

Finishing with a reimagined heavier version of 'Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows', 's superpower is in her ability to mix things up. We can't wait to hear what her debut album sounds like.

07/17/2026

Ahead of the release of her new album 'I Hope You Don't Remember Me' – out a week today – we caught up with alt-pop legend, to continue our investigations into what the real lives of rockstars are really like. What keeps them up at night? Where do they head first in the supermarket and crucially, do they like a hard or soft pillow. All this and more.
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07/13/2026

Julia Jacklin is one of indie's greatest songwriters – but she just wants to be like everyone else. As she returns with her magnificent fourth album, 'The Gem', the Australian songwriter talks fame, freedom and why she's stopped trying to be special.

Ahead of new album 'The Gem', the Australian songwriter talks about letting go of perfectionism, protecting her peace and why becoming unknowable has been unexpectedly liberating.

07/09/2026

Backstage in Madrid with Dorty-Five fave, who just announced her debut album 'Riot Youth'

07/09/2026

returns to London for a set of Runaways and JJ classics and covers from her 45 year career

07/07/2026

A lesson in how to be a band from one of London's finest

At their biggest gig to date, the North London group proved that being in a band is the best thing on earth.