Album review: HOLLIE ROGERS – Everything’s Fine

June 6th, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 05.06.26]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hollie Rogers is back with her latest album ‘Everything’s Fine’. Hollie has been releasing music for over a decade now, however, on this album she’s given it her all and there are a number of musical guests scattered throughout the album.

Speaking about the album, Hollie says: “I wanted to make a record that could hold both vulnerability and humour at the same time. A lot of these songs came from messy, or complicated experiences, but there’s warmth in them too. More than anything, I hope people hear themselves in it.” And that last sentence is the key to the album’s success, none more so than on the title track which was co-written with Beth Nielsen Chapman and Elles Bailey. A great song, very uplifting melody and lyrics that are spot on -

“There’s a bagel in the fishbowl, Goldie’s gonna drown…I’m freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional, but everything’s fine.”

‘He Reminds Me of You’ is a jaunty pop tune, which highlights Hollie’s slightly husky vocals – not unlike Elles Bailey or dropping further back into time, Carole King and Kikki Dee. A fine guitar solo too from Simon Johnson.

Along with the title track, ‘Spaceman’ is another stand out and the music gains a cinematic feel thanks to The Budapest Symphony Orchestra, whilst Ed Blunt’s piano playing gives the song a memorable hook.

The musical variety is another big winner for the album. Take the jazzy ‘She’, a song made for a late-night listening session. The production and music are spot on, again Ed Blunt’s piano combining with the Hammond playing of Ross Stanley.

Shows the album’s strength in that there have been four singles released from it to date, including the first of these, ‘Some Kinda Lover’, which is another instant hit on the listener’s ears.

Hollie Rogers, remember the name as she is one talented musician and this album is a perfect piece of melodic pop to get us through these strange & troubled times. ****1/2

Review by Jason Ritchie

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