Overview

• Hickey arrived on August 22 via Ourness/Capitol Records, marking the Sydney duo’s second full-length release.
• Early critiques praise the sun‑soaked indie‑pop sound and streamlined, sub‑four‑minute songs, with standouts including Car, Good Times, Say Something and the instrumental Who’s Your Boyfriend.
• Reviewers also flag weaker moments, pointing to the lyric in Moody and to tracks like Dancing with Myself and Jazz Burger as less inspired.
• The backlash around Moody grew after a video visualiser referenced the 1997 film adaptation of Lolita, and the band had previously issued a May statement saying the song reflects a specific perspective rather than a view of women in general.
• The duo describe a brighter, pop‑leaning direction shaped in Los Angeles sessions with producers Blake Slatkin and Omer Fedi, following a rapid rise built on viral covers and heavy touring.