American singer-songwriter and High School Musical star, Olivia Rodrigo, has blessed us all with the release of her second studio album. “GUTS” is fierce and brave, while also staying playful and fun, feeling like the perfect complement to Rodrigo’s personality.

“GUTS” delivers 12 brilliant new tracks, including the two lead-up singles, “Vampire,” and “Bad Idea Right?” which landed in June and August 2023, respectively. These two singles showed us just how diverse we could expect the overall album to be. But now that “GUTS” has landed, we can all see that Rodrigo was only scratching the surface of her eclectic style with this release.

Rodrigo challenges us to see the real her with this album. She reminds us that she is strong, determined, and bold. But you will not find all seriousness here, and there isn’t a trace of pretension either. She is playful, sweet, and down to earth. She enjoys her strength and through her songs, encourages other young women to do the same. To embrace their power, and have fun with it.

But that is not all. If you treat yourself to the deluxe edition of “GUTS,” you will get to enjoy four amazing bonus tracks. We strongly recommend you take that leap. As the extra songs on offer here are nothing short of stunning and you do not want to miss out. 

The good news for Rodrigo fans keeps coming, as she will be celebrating her new album release with a live performance at the 2023 MTV Music Awards on September 12. She has yet to confirm which track she will sing, but it is a safe bet that we will no doubt be graced with more “GUTS” joy.

Do yourself a favour and check our “GUTS” today. Available on all streaming platforms from midnight September 8, no matter where you are in the world. It can also be ordered from her website on CD, cassette, and vinyl.

Author: Harley Houghton

Harley Houghton is a writer and blogger, based in Melbourne, Australia. Her passions include music, especially metal, gaming and comics. Check out her blog www.harleysmadhouse.com and follow her on Twitter.