Review

ALBUM REVIEW: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Josh Leeson
Updated August 3 2021 - 9:21am, first published 9:20am
EMOTIONAL: Happier Than Ever explores Billie Eilish's battle with fame.
EMOTIONAL: Happier Than Ever explores Billie Eilish's battle with fame.

BECOMING a global pop star while in her teens was traumatic for Billie Eilish. Dressed in baggy clothes and singing a goth-brand of pop, she was "the bad guy" who didn't follow convention.

Josh Leeson

Josh Leeson

Journalist

Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.