'I loved this book . . . raw, grungy and frenetic'
Alice Slater, author of Let the Bad Times Roll

'Part Virgin Suicides, part Veronica Mars'
Louise Hegarty, author of Fair Play

'Effervescently paced and outrageously funny . . . jaw-dropping'
Luke Kennard, author of The Transition

'I was totally absorbed . . . amazing and unlike anything else'
Saraid de Silva, author of Amma

In the run-down coastal town of Vincent, four girls form a band. They consider themselves ‘forgettable girls’ – distracted, disillusioned, and desperate to escape the fates of their mothers. Winning the Battle of the Bands is their ticket out – and nobody wants it more than them.

But when lead singer Lily Lucid quits and disappears, the remaining girls are left with nothing. They’ll do anything to keep their dream alive, even if it means sacrificing everything else. But how far out of control can they spin before there’s no turning back?

JAN 4, 2026     Town & Country / 20 Best Books to Read in January / LINK

JAN 23, 2026 The Observer / The Best Debut Novelists of 2026 / LINK