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The day has arrived! It's time to deliver my verdict on the highly anticipated release from the Queen of Pop Madonna . Confessions II is the sequel to Confessions on a Dance Floor from 2005 which was ahead of its time and oh so iconic. Madonna has reunited with Stuart Price for this new project, but does this album hold up? You will have to tune in to find out!

To celebrate the release of Confessions II by the Queen of Pop Madonna , I am taking it way back to the first chapter. Confessions on a Dance Floor was released in 2005 to critical and commercial success. But does it still hold up just over 20 years later? You will have to tune in to find out!

The Throwbacks continues and this week I will be diving into Supernature by Goldfrapp . One of my favourite electronic albums, it is the first time that I am covering Goldfrapp on the podcast and it won't be last!

I am back with another brand new release review! This week I will be discussing the highly anticipated project from pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo . You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love sees Olivia expand her musical palette, with elevated songwriting and production from her longtime collaborator, Dan Nigro. Tune in to find out my verdict!

I am back with another throwback, and I have a total banger of a record for this week. I will be discussing Actually , from pop legends, Pet Shop Boys . Can you believe that this album is nearly 40 years old?! It's one of my favourite pop projects from the 80's, and it's about time that I showed the Pet Shop Boys some love on the podcast!

To celebrate the podcast's first birthday, I am bringing back the first series I ever introduced. To kick off this brand new series of Throwback Friday, I am bringing you a banger of a record. One of my all time favourite albums, Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears . This episode was an absolute joy to put together, and I had so much fun talking about it! Here's to another year of...

It's time for a brand-new release review! For this week, I will be discussing the highly anticipated new project from country superstar, Kacey Musgraves . Middle of Nowhere sees Kacey ditch the pop experimentation, in favour of her country roots and where it all started. Listen to find out my verdict!

We have reached the end of The Underrated Gems series! And what a way to close it out! I will be discussing Ariana Grande 's 2024 pop masterpiece, Eternal Sunshine.

We have reached the penultimate episode in The Underrated Gems series, and for this week, Kylie makes her second appearance on the podcast! I will be talking about her underrated 2003 record, Body Language .

The Underrated Gems series continues with a Record Store Day twist. To celebrate the RSD vinyl release of The Great Western by James Dean Bradfield - I had to include this underrated classic as part of my series. Can you believe this record is 20 years old? I discuss this wonderful project track-by-track, and I also talk about my experience participating in RSD for the very first time!

We are at the halfway mark in The Underrated Gems series, and for this week have I got a treat for you! I will be discussing Happiness , the pop debut from Hurts . Released in 2010, this synth-pop masterpiece was commerically successful, but has been completely forgotten in recent years. I am here to put it back on the radar and to show it some love!

The Underrated Gems series continues and for this week, I will be diving deep into some dreamy dreampop and shoegaze with Giving the World Away by Hatchie . Taking influence from the 90's, this record is full of memorable hooks and huge pop choruses!

It's time to introduce my new series, The Underrated Gems! I am kicking it off with Lost Girls by Bat for Lashes from 2019. Critically acclaimed upon release, this synth pop masterpiece fell under the radar. But, theindiepopgirl is here to give this record the love and attention it fully deserves!

We have reached the end of The Indie Classics series, and what a way to close it out! This week, I will be discussing the 2014 masterpiece from The War on Drugs, Lost in the Dream . This is one of my all-time favourite albums, and I had such a blast discussing the gorgoeus instrumentals and amazing production by Adam Granduciel.

We have reached the penulitmate episode of The Indie Classics series! And for this week, I will be discussing the Mercury Prize winning album from Wolf Alice , Visions of a Life . A modern indie classic masterpiece, with some stunning production, instrumentals and of course, Ellie's incredible vocals!

The Indie Classics series returns, and for this week I will be diving deep into Futurology , the synth driven masterpiece from the Manic Street Preachers . This was a fun episode to put together, as it is one of my all time favourite albums. Where would you rank Futurology in the Manics discography?

It's time for another review! This week I will be giving you my verdict on Nothing's About to Happen to Me by Mitski . Sonically, it follows on from her previous record with callbacks to her earlier work. Listen to find out my favourite tracks, and I’d love to know yours too!

theindiepopgirl is back with a bonus episode! To celebrate the release of Mitski 's new record, I will be discussing her 2018 breakthrough, Be the Cowboy . This cult indie classic has broken into the mainstream in recent years, thanks to her viral TikTok moment with the single, Nobody .

The Indie Classics series continues and for this week, I will be discussing It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs , released way back in 2009. A sonic departure from their previous work, it introduced synths and electronica but how does the record hold up all these years later?

I am back and The Indie Classics series continues with the bold and iconic 1995 debut by Garbage . This record had such a huge impact on me at the time of release, but does it still hold up nearly 31 years later? You will have to listen and find out!

I am back with the first new release review of the year - and I am kicking things off with Empty Hands by Poppy. Breaking out of the indie pop mould, I discuss the album track by track, the production, Poppy's artistry and why she has become one of my favourite artists.

I am back with the first episode in my new series, The Indie Classics . I am kicking it off with Head Music by Suede from 1999.

Happy New Year! It is time to reveal my top albums of 2025 - my most played, the ones that took me by surprise, and the ones that moved me. Happy listening!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That means it's Christmas and time to deliver my favourite music of the year. This week I will be taking you through my top songs of 2025, the tracks that got me through the year. Stay tuned as I will be dropping my top albums very soon!

I am back with the final instalment of The Pop Girls series, and what a way to close it out! This week I am covering one of the most iconic pop albums ever, Born to Die by Lana Del Rey . Her major label debut which is still as iconic as ever, I discuss the tracks, legacy and impact of this record which changed the pop landscape forever.