‘Xandri’ is an entirely solo effort, with all tracks written, recorded and produced by Jones. The album feels like bedroom pop, with each track featuring simple acoustic guitar chords, with the occasional subtle electronic flourish. Each element combines to produce an album that is a melting pot of Jones’ efforts, with her solitary approach making the record feel like an intimate portrait of the artist. This feeling is compounded by the self-publicising of the album, with no record label seemingly attached to the release.

Some have taken Jones’ individual approach as an indication of her deliberately trying to distance herself from her famous parents, avoiding any accusations of nepotism and carving out a name of her own. Jones has also earned praise for the quality of the album, with one X user saying, “It’s really interesting. Not at all what I expected.” 

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 Even the artwork for the album cover seems to have been created by the 24-year old, featuring two faces that resemble the tragedy and comedy masks usually associated with theatre. Jones has experience working as a visual artist, and has shared previous creations on her social media and on her website, where her pieces can be bought.   

In the run up to the release of ‘Xandri’, Jones shared snippets of various tracks, often partnered with pictures and videos from her youth. These videos came before any announcement, and were filled with questions about any potential release. Some videos shared to her instagram page, @_p0odle, received backlash for seemingly using generative AI to assist in the animation process despite working as a visual artist herself, and Jones has yet to comment on it.  

I know you posted this before you posted your review but, I wonder if she’s just trying to do everything herself and that’s just kind of how things are done today? Like she’s saying oh I don’t want to hook up with the industry and just do it myself? I look forward to listening.

— Sarafina (@Sarafina7707) April 5, 2025

Though this is her first formal release of music, Jones went viral in 2023 when she sang two of her father’s most famous songs. She covered ‘Starman’ and ‘Life on Mars’ on an Instagram live stream, and was praised for her soft singing voice.

Beyond this album, Jones has shown a creative ambition for years, even releasing a fashion line in 2023. Her website, which the clothing is listed on, also includes a mission statement, emphasising the importance of art in her life. “Art has been a rock in my life for as long as I can remember,” the artist shared. “My hope is to inspire those who come across this body of work to join in on the journey to find something that fuels a passion to find your driving force in life.”

Whether music becomes a permanent outlet for Jones, or she pursues other interests, ‘Xandri’ aligns with her passion for exploring herself through creative endeavors on her own terms.

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How Was Your Day? is a stripped-back track, typical of Beabadoobee, who is known for her lo-fi bedroom sound. The only instrumentation present is the jangly acoustic guitar which accompanies the singer’s soothing vocals. Beabadoobee said that the song is about ‘all the relationships [she] neglected when [she] was away from home…’.

The song’s words: ‘we haven’t talked in a while// forgotten how you used to smile… and I miss getting angry at you’, poignantly embody this idea. Beabadoobee says she wanted to emphasise the rawness of the lyrics by using simple recording methods and including all ‘the little mistakes and vocal wobbles‘.

The music video, which also came out today, is equally lo-fi in production methods; adding to the overall intimacy of the project. In it, Beabadoobee is joined by her friends and boyfriend. We see naively shot scenes of them messing around in the rehearsal room or holding hands on the grass. The clips have been made to look aged with a retro affect, matching the sentimental tone of the song.

Beabadoobee explains that she ‘wanted the music video to feel nostalgic to [her], to include all the people [she] cared about.’This DIY element has always been present in her music. In 2017, she wrote and recorded Coffee in her bedroom. When she uploaded it to Youtube, she was never expecting the response it received.

After Coffee, which went viral almost overnight, Beabadoobee released an equally mellow cover of The Moon Song. Once she signed to the record label Dirty Hit, home to Wolf Alice and the 1975, she got to work on her first EP Lice (again a simple and stripped back collection of heart-felt songs). Angry Song, on this EP, was a short song and catchy song about teenage angst.

It was this track that hinted at the edgier side of Beabadoobee that would come out over the next couple of years. 2019’s She Plays Bass saw her switch in the acoustic guitar for electric, and had a faced paced drum section too. 2020’s Care felt a bit like early Christina Aguilera – with a strong percussive element and girl power lyrics. Her new track is a return to her more mellow stuff, so it will be interesting to see what Beabadoobee’s upcoming album will sound like as a whole.