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023 was a good year for Romy Madley Croft, the guitarist and vocalist for award-winning indie band The xx. Branching out as a solo artist, Romy released her pop-focused debut album,
Mid Air,
to critical acclaim. Among the praise,
Rolling Stone UK, Attitude’s
sister publication, described the 34-year-old as “a singularly brilliant dance talent in her own right” and celebrated the album for its “intoxicating electro beats with such pensive lyrics”. The record also secured Romy a nomination for The Artist Award, in collaboration with Rémy Martin, at the
Rolling Stone UK
Awards 2023, an accolade eventually claimed by Jessie Ware.
Mid Air
was also included on the publication’s Albums of the Year, as well as
Attitude’s
LGBTQ+ albums of 2023.
Among the gems on the record is the “emotionally exposing” track ‘Strong’. Nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the song is an example of just how raw and confessional Romy is prepared to be when exploring heavyweight topics like grief.