ROMY

As Romy, the xx's silken-voiced guitarist Romy Madley Croft makes joyous, proudly queer dance music. With her band, Madley Croft pioneered a hushed hybrid of indie and electronic music that resonated with critics and fans alike: Their 2009 self-titled debut album won the Mercury Prize, and their later chart-topping efforts included 2017's I See You. On her own, Romy wrote songs for Dua Lipa and King Princess, and brought some of that larger-than-life pop euphoria to solo releases like the 2020 single "Lifetime" and 2023's full-length Mid Air. Madley Croft began playing guitar...