
The Australian punk-pop newbie released her sugar-rush of a debut album this year, packed with crunchy guitars and hooks that could land a barracuda. “I Haven’t Been Taking Care of Myself” is the best of the blazing bunch, and it features Lahey shouting her insecurities from the rooftops. It’s less of a singer-songwriter confession than a drum-thumping power pop anthem, albeit one in which the singer swings through a chorus about weight gain, drinking problems and self-esteem.