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Hit Me Hard And Soft by Billie Eilish review – a flowing queer triumph that celebrates the album as a form

Billie Eilish’s new album Hit Me Hard and Soft is already fast on its way to becoming her third consecutive number one album. This album is reminiscent of her first – where her second album Happier Than Ever looked forwards, “I’m in love with my future, can’t wait to meet…

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“Let me teach you how to do this - it’s not that hard”: Finneas showed Billie Eilish how to comp her own vocals during the making of Hit Me Hard and Soft so that he could get out of the studio and let her record alone

“Let me teach you how to do this - it’s not that hard”: Finneas showed Billie Eilish how to comp her own vocals during the making of Hit Me Hard and Soft so that he could get out of the studio and let her record alone

“This is the most I’ve ever written and contributed,” says Eilish. “And I did some production stuff, even”

Billie Eilish on being dragged down by weight in underwater shoot for album cover

Billie Eilish on being dragged down by weight in underwater shoot for album cover

‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ singer says she has ‘almost died’ doing experimental photoshoots

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“Everything ’92 and before is perfection”: Producer and songwriter Benny Blanco reveals that Prince is his “favourite artist of all time”, but also explains why he wouldn’t want to work with him if he was still alive

Blanco also tells the story of how he ended up in the studio with Billie Eilish when she was just 13 years old

Taylor Swift Receives Heated Backlash After Making A Pretty Shady Billie Eilish Move

“She’s really not a girl’s girl.”

Billie Eilish and Becky Hill’s grim take on growing up in today’s world

Brief letters: Pop stars’ angst | Palestinian olive oil | Garlic-less greengrocer | Euan Blair’s riches | Little carbon footprints

The Guardian - UK

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – could have hit even harder

An impeccable mix of haunted earworms, zinging lyrics and dancefloor delights that end too soon, the American superstar’s third album seems to pull back from tantalising new horizons

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From If to Billie Eilish: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

From If to Billie Eilish: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds go family-friendly in their new imaginary-friends comedy, while the singer swaps introspection for lust on her long-awaited new album

The Guardian - UK

Hailey Bieber Pairs a Vintage Biker Jacket With Her Go-To Maternity Crop Top

Hailey Bieber Pairs a Vintage Biker Jacket With Her Go-To Maternity Crop Top

Hailey Bieber paired her go-to baby tee with a vintage biker jacket.

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Plus! Billie Eilish’s album ‘tops Beyoncé & Taylor Swift’

Evening Standard

Biden focuses on outreach to Black Americans; Billie Eilish finds herself

Biden focuses on outreach to Black Americans; Billie Eilish finds herself

President Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with commencement at Morehouse College. Billie Eilish tells Morning Edition how she found herself on her newest album.

Billie Eilish has all the reason in the world to scream – that’s why she whispers

Billie Eilish has all the reason in the world to scream – that’s why she whispers

Ever since her mesmeric, woozy breakout single ‘Ocean Eyes’ catapulted her to stardom at the age of 14, the alt-pop star has proven time and again that loud doesn’t always mean powerful. Now, dogged by incessant body shaming, dangerous stalkers and white-knuckle fame, she’s never been more quiet, says Nadine…

The Independent UK

Billie Eilish's Albums Climbing On Billboard Charts Ahead Of Release

Billie Eilish's Albums Climbing On Billboard Charts Ahead Of Release

Billie Eilish's albums surge on Billboard charts ahead of new release 'Hit Me Hard and Soft.'

Has the mystery of Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft album title just been solved? It looks like the misheard synth preset name has been located...

Has the mystery of Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard And Soft album title just been solved? It looks like the misheard synth preset name has been located...

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Billie Eilish 'Lunch': What do the lyrics mean?

A snippet of Billie Eilish’s song‘Lunch broke the internet back in April, but what do the lyrics mean?

Evening Standard

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft album review: Forget Taylor and Beyoncé, this is the pop album of the year

In a year marked by underwhelming big pop releases, the 22-year-old star stands out for her bold, risk-taking approach

The Guardian - UK

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – still the great outlier of American pop

On this deeply involving third album, Eilish once again breaks the rules for arena-filling artists: it’s subtle and understated, yet jars the listener with eerie show tunes and explosive noise

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Billie Eilish's top 10 songs, ranked, from Bad Guy to Billie Bossa Nova

With Eilish’s third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, just days from release, we look back at her stellar career, doing the impossible and picking our favourite songs

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Billie Eilish’s new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft: everything you need to know

From sneaky song snippets to the singer’s biggest clues about what to expect from this “album-ass album” it’s time to get stuck in

Evening Standard

Why are there no singles for the new Billie Eilish album?

The singer's third studio record Hit Me Hard And Soft is due to be released on May 17

The most unusual accessories ever worn on the red carpet, from fashion faux pas to avant-garde choices

Walking the red carpet is an open invitation to criticism, which makes these unusual accessory choices a mixture of bold and baffling

“The Beatles broke up at the right time… Imagine them going through synth pop in the ‘80s. It would have been shocking”: Paul Weller on how the Fab Four “set the benchmark” and being a Billie Eilish fan

“What Was I Made For? is an incredible tune," he says

Who is on the 'Bridgerton' season 3 soundtrack? Get ready for Taylor Swift, BTS, Billie Eilish and more

As is Ton tradition, the show's third season will be soundtracked with orchestral version of famous pop hits

Netflix Teases Heartstopper Season 3 Premiere Date And Storyline Details

Netflix teases Heartstopper season 3 with Charlie and Nick's evolving relationship. Premieres on October 3rd. Billie Eilish's new song adds emotional depth.

Billie Eilish Collaborates With Fortnite For New Album Promotion

Fortnite partners with Billie Eilish to promote her new single and album, showcasing the game's music integration capabilities.

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