In pop music, theres no such phenomenon as a sure thing except for Kylie.

Shes the constant in the equation.

All the biggest names in pop would crawl across broken glass to collaborate with her.

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue Will Bring New Album ‘Tension II’ on World Tour in 2025Erik Melvin*

Her newTension IIis every bit as choice as her 2022Tensionwas and dont even think about pretending to be surprised.

Again, shes the sure thing.

For a few of us, it all revolves around the underrated 1997 classicImpossible Princess.

Even her 2018 country album was disco glitter right down to the floorboards.

The rest of the album was on the same level, drenched in Eighties Euro-sleaze and moody woke-up-on-a-beach yearning.

Shoulda Left Ya is a disarmingly vulnerable synth-pop ballad, all bittersweet regret.

Shes committed to more of the same onTension II, as in that wonderful title.

(She wouldnt dream of insulting your intelligence by calling itRelease.)