Words by Paula Zawicka

Audrey Hobert Proves Even You Could Be Pop’s New Favourite Star

At only 26, Audrey Hobert has already played a big role in shaping today’s pop scene. She first gained attention as Gracie Abrams’ best friend and co-writer on the chart-topping album The Secret Of Us. Hobert quickly became known for creating endlessly quotable lyrics that felt exactly how they were written – like two best friends shouting ideas at each other, not sitting down for a traditional songwriting session.

Her conversational, often hilariously unserious style brought a fresh, deeply relatable energy to pop music, instantly making fans feel like they knew her. And loved her.

But Audrey wasn’t finished. Far from it.

Now stepping into the spotlight on her own, Hobert is making a bold debut as a solo artist. And she’s doing it with possibly the most fun, unfiltered pop anthem the world has heard in a long time. “Sue me,” released in May 2025, immediately took over online spaces with its chaotic energy and iconic lyrics.

“Sue me I wanna be toxic / Gonna blow up your life like atomic.” – Hobert isn’t interested in playing it safe. Her music taps into the loud, messy, and real side of modern womanhood that the industry often ignores. Where most songwriters censor themselves, Audrey dives in headfirst.

“Being a saint is exhausting. Sue me, I wanna be wanted.” – try hearing that once and not singing it all day.

Even though “Sue me” became a breakout hit, many were left wondering where the writer could go from there. Who’s the Clown? answers that question clearly – she’s just getting started and has plenty to say.

The album is everything fans hoped for and more. It’s fearless, chaotic, raw, and filled with Hobert’s signature quick-witted lyrics. But this time she’s building her own universe that’s far from the songs she co-wrote with Abrams. While she keeps that conversational style fans love, she’s developed a sound that’s entirely her own. It’s far from tracks like “That’s So True” or “Risk,” but just as addictive.

Hobert’s sonic world takes the listeners on a journey. Tracks like “Bowling Alley” highlight her beautiful, soft vocals, while “Chateau” and “Thirst Trap” (a personal favourite) showcase her talent for writing massive bridges and outros. Thirst Trap’s trumpet finale and Chateau’s electric guitar moments feel cinematic and almost larger than life. Hobert may well be pop’s new queen of bridges.

“Sex and the City” is a dreamy mid-tempo standout that begs for an arena full of fans swaying their phone lights in the air. Another highlight is “Phoebe,” a clever nod to the show Friends – proving once again that Hobert can be playful and poignant in the same breath.

She closes the album with “Silver Jubilee,” a high-energy track made for live shows. It’s sonically one of the strongest on the record – quick, euphoric, and impossible not to dance to. It’s definitely a song you’d want on your running playlist.

With Who’s the Clown? Audrey sets the tone for a new generation of pop stars. Not just incredibly fun, but self-assured and original.