My friend Jenna and I sat on the couch dissecting the Coldplay-cheating-scandal and she listened to me rattle on about how humans love drama. I was telling her about how fun it must have been to have been there the next day at the office, when she sat up and said, “It actually sounds like something Audrey Hobert would get – like, the excitement of confrontation and drama.” We laughed then, and agreed we were on the same page as our girl, Audrey.

By the way – Hobert totally gets that excitement. This is the artist who released ‘Wet Hair,’ after all. With her newest single, released in July 2025, she continues the narrative thread of ‘Sue me,’ with a healthy dose of hilarious self-awareness.

Like most of us, Hobert grapples with that longing for drama, wanting it “to be a whirlwind on purpose.” Is that really so bad? We centre that stuff for fun, because, admittedly, it is exciting. As I said in my ‘Bowling alley’ review, Hobert has that relatability you can always rely on. Maybe it’s because of all the disinformation (like AI… ugh) that we long for refreshing reality. Even if that reality is like… super real. “Yeah, I once didn’t want you,” Audrey sings, “I know that I called you, I do what I want to!” Honestly, who can blame her? Maybe this is the way to go.

That element of not caring, the way Hobert oozes nonchalance, is tangible in this song, despite the build-up to the bridge being the story of a girl who wants more, who does care, at least a little. It’s all performative, and travels beautifully alongside the melodical fluidity offered.
This song brings back classic and desirable storytelling and world-building in a fresh way, especially in a time when lyrical pop is taking centre stage. Her narrative capabilities are interesting. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, she’s changing up the indie-pop landscape in a really cool way, a way that deserves a spotlight.

The easy-going acoustic sound of ‘Bowling alley’ pairs easily with the fast-paced beat and vocal layering of ‘Sue me,’ and we’re left with this lovechild, clearly well-considered. I love how she can make words fit a phrase so effortlessly, love that she taunts us with this beat she easily manipulates. Much like ‘Bowling alley,’ ‘Wet Hair’ is pretty 2000s, and this observational technique she uses meshes perfectly with the diaristic, intrinsic personality she offers to all of her songs. Sometimes it feels like listening to your friend go back to an ex, but it sounds so fun and catchy, you can overlook it.

‘Wet Hair’ has been on an even more frequent rotation than ‘Bowling alley’ or ‘Sue me’; I don’t know what it is with this song, or maybe it’s the album rollout as a whole, but Hobert has teed it up perfectly for her debut album to be a home run.

Her album comes out August 15, and, for the record, Jenna and I can’t wait to show up to this whirlwind with wet hair. I recommend you join us to witness the birth of a fascinating pop star.