AOTW: “Pylon” by beabadoobee 092426
September 24th, 2026 by Allison Shulman
AOTW: “Pylon” by beabadoobee
Reviewed by: Fiona Galang ‘27
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Rating: 7.5/10
RIYL: Paramore, Wolf Alice, Pinegrove
Review:
Beabadoobee is a Filipino and British singer and songwriter. She is mostly known for her indie rock, bedroom/alternative rock style. She has released five EPs: Lice, Patched Up, Loveworm, Space Cadet, and Our Extended Play and three albums: Fake It Flowers, Beatopia, and my personal favorite, This Is How Tomorrow Moves. She has been the supporting act for huge artists like Clairo, Taylor Swift, and Olivia Rodrigo. Beabadoobee is currently on tour and I will be seeing her in person to witness her new album in all it’s glory, Pylon.
Even before this album was officially out, there was a lot of controversy surrounding it– people wondering if it was going to be too different from her old music. This Is How Tomorrow Moves was a softer, more personal and “polished” album while Pylon is leaning back into her alternative-rock side, embracing grunge and punk vibes. There’s a lot of distorted guitars, fuzz, heavier drums, feedback, and more of an almost aggressive (?) tone. “In Motion” and “Sun Has Set” are definitely heavier rock, very different to her previous songs. A lot of the album contains references to loneliness, uncertainty, growing up, and relationships which go along with the chaoticness. “Memories” and “Write Me A Letter” remind me more of her last album, a bit softer in tone and more indie pop. Some of my favorites are, “Pylon”, “It’s Alright,” and “Spark”. This album is definitely different from the last, but I still like it! I might be biased to This Is How Tomorrow Moves, but Pylon is still a 7.5/10. Listen to this album when you’re contemplating your life choices (in a good way hopefully) and/or it’s raining outside.












