By: Lambrini Girls
Released: 2025
Run Time: 29 mins 27 secs
Country: England
Type: Album
Genre: Punk/ Post-Punk
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This album was so highly anticipated by myself that I screamed a little upon release. ‘Lambrini Girls’ have hit us with an astronomically strong debut album, bringing attention to topics such as toxic workplace culture, unhealthy romantic attachment, gentrification and plenty more. The chunky, fuzzy guitar and fast-paced drums across the songs tie this album together perfectly across the span of subjects, and the vocal delivery from Phoebe Lunny excellently communicates their messages to the world. They are making essential waves in a difficult industry and being incredibly open and honest along the way.
‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ begins with the sound of police sirens opening for the song ‘Bad Apple’, a heavy, base-y expose on police brutality and the corrupt nature of the people supposed to protect us. It’s not just one or two people causing the problem but the entire system itself.
‘Company Culture’ is one of my personal favourites from this album, also released as a single prior to the album’s release. It addresses mistreatment in the workplace, especially against female staff and how we can never truly escape being viewed as sexual objects, even in the workplace.
Another single and top-notch hard hitter is ‘Big Dick Energy’, a song that I had the honour of witnessing live. The breakdown in this tune is exceedingly epic and no matter where I am, I have to have a little headbang to it. Seeing this live, Phoebe joined the crowd, splitting people in preparation for the big drop where two walls of legends ran into each other in a state of rage and joy.
A feeling I, and I’m sure most others, have shared is portrayed in ‘No Homo’. Your best mate is the pinnacle of beauty and the most interesting person you’ve ever met, but you couldn’t possibly fancy them…unless. I love the realisation towards the end of the song ‘I like your face and it’s in a gay way’.
‘Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels’ carries such an important message, as do all of Lambrini Girls’ songs. Aiming for the so-called ‘perfect’ self-image and wanting it so badly that you make yourself ill and lose all sense of ‘self’. The closing statement on this one needs to be screamed from a rooftop, we’re all thinking it!
Having grown up in a small, somewhat neglected, town that has recently had many developments, ‘You’re Not From Around Here’ is heavily relatable to me. Focusing on gentrification with the failure to attend to the needs of the current residents. As well as being one of the catchiest songs on the album, the message in this song is crystal clear.
The title ‘Filthy Rich Nepo Babies’ pretty much tells you all you need to know about this song. Lambrini Girls have spoken openly about the difficulties of entering the music industry if you don’t have money prior to creating music. I feel like we all know a musician who has somehow rocketed into fame despite not having much of a musical track record but having suspiciously famous parents.
I was labelled ‘the weird kid’ in school because I watched anime and listened to different music, and ‘Special Different’ makes this feel title like a privilege. Owning your quirks and ignoring anyone who tells you to change is what ‘Special Different’ teaches us, we all work in our own ways and should be respected as such.
‘Love’ is a strong contender for my favourite song on this album. It sings about unhealthy attachment to romantic partners and how mistreatment can often be overlooked under the guise that it’s love. The guitar carries such a unique sound that it’s instantly recognisable. It’s a heavy hitter and a message a lot of people need to hear.
Closing out on my current empowerment go-to, ‘Cuntology 101’. One of the best gen z inventions was turning ‘cunt’ into an adjective, it’s addictive and impossible not to use. This absolute monster of a tune lists off everything considered ‘cunty’ in the Lambrini Girls’ opinion. With a super catchy chorus and groovy chorus riff it’s difficult not to sing along to this one.
‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ has already made its way onto my top albums of 2025, it’s a fantastic debut and Lambrini Girls are making such a positive impact on the music industry, speaking out against mistreatment and the struggles of being a musician. I’ll be seeing them live for the second time next month and I simply can not wait.
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