Friday, February 6, 2026

Friday Flash(back) - Boy & Bear - Tripping Over Time

Tripping Over Time is the sixth studio album by Boy & Bear. Released mid-December last year via the group's self-titled label. This is the second Friday Flash(back) of 2026.

Upon announcement, vocalist and guitarist Dave Hosking said: "The record predominantly is about how time changes us. We grow up, our priorities shift, our lives move onto new chapters and with this comes new insights but also new challenges. It's a balancing act of reflecting or even yearning for our youth whilst also embracing life as it inevitably moves forward. So, I think the record's emotional core is really about finding peace in who we are and who we've become. It’s about self-growth.”

The album was promoted with a performance on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 14 December 2025. The album peaked at number 13 on the ARIA charts upon release.

Boy & Bear are Australian icons. The group hailing from Sydney have given us hits like Feeding Line, Southern Sun, Harlequin Dream and their cover of Fall at Your Feet.

I am so excited to have the Friday Flash(back) back for 2026. Season one runs all the way until Easter 2026. Over the coming weeks, there are some great albums to dive into. I can't wait to share them with you.



Friday, January 30, 2026

Friday Flash(back) - Lily Allen - West End Girl

The Friday Flash(back) is back for 2026. Welcome to the new year, kicking off with West End Girl, the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. 

The album was released back in October last year.

The album marks her first project in seven years and her first album following her departure from Parlophone.

West End Girl was primarily recorded in Los Angeles over ten days in December 2024, with additional production taking place in February 2025. 

The album was mainly written by Allen, who also co-produced the project alongside Seb Chew, Kito & Blue May.

Lyrically, West End Girl reflects on the undoing of Allen's marriage to actor David Harbour, how she processed his alleged acts of infidelity, and her emotional response.

Upon its release, West End Girl received acclaim from music critics, many of whom described it as lyrically honest and praised its narrative. 

It was named as one of the best albums of 2025 by several publications and was nominated for British Album of the Year at the Brit Awards. Commercially, the album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, where it was certified Silver for moving 60,000 units, and reached the top ten in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. 

The album's lead single, Madeline, reached the top twenty on the UK Singles Chart, while the album track Pussy Palace peaked at number eight, becoming Allen's first top ten in the UK since 2014.

To promote the album, Allen is set to embark on a concert tour, Lily Allen Performs West End Girl, which will commence in March 2026.

Lily also scored tow entries in this year's Hottest 100 after many years absent from the countdown. For my Top 200 songs of the year, Lily also featured twice.

If you are keen to discover the comeback of Lily Allen, you can stream the entire record below. Described by some as the divorce record of all time.

Very excited for the remainder of the first season of the Friday Flash(back). See you next Friday!



Monday, January 26, 2026

Nostalgia Singles of 2025 - Summer Music Lists Special - Part Four

1. Gracie Abrams - That's So True
2. Billie Eilish- Birds of a Feather
3. Lola Young - Messy
4. Chrystal - The Days - NOTION Remix
5. Kendrick Lamar - Luther
6. Post Malone - I Had Some Help {feat. Morgan Wallen}
7. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
8. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
9. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
10. Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us
11. The Weeknd, Playboi Carti - Timeless
12. Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry
13. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
14. Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All the Stars
15. Kendrick Lamar - TV Off
16. Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Jazzy - Somedays
17. The Killers - Mr Brightside
18. Vance Joy - Riptide
19. Charli XCX Feat. Billie Eilish - Guess
20. Addison Rae - Diet Pepsi