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LANDE HEKT - Lucky Now

Name: LANDE HEKT – Lucky Now
Item: Lucky Now
Rating: 6.5
Author: Lorenzo Righetto

2026 (Tapete)

guitar-pop, indie-pop, songwriter

by Lorenzo Righetto

6.5

The strength of this new record from Lande Hekt, now a veteran of the British scene, lies in having nothing surprising or distinctive about it, stylistically or sonically; in relying entirely on the songwriting to carry it.

This works at times, as in the vocal flourishes almost reminiscent of Kate Bush on the lovely title track, or, more faintly, in the opening midtempo of "Kitchen II", perhaps more compelling for the sense of domestic, romantic atmosphere it creates.

Otherwise, the album settles into a kind of golden mediocrity that isn't necessarily a bad thing in itself: every track has its own identity, like the power-pop of "A Million Broken Hearts" or the jangle of "Rabbits", and ultimately the songwriting works, in those moments when the listener is most receptive.

At the same time, it's hard to find an angle from which "Lucky Now" might stand out in today's landscape.

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16/02/2026

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This article is an English translation of the original Italian text by Lorenzo Righetto, published on OndaRock.it. It was translated with the help of artificial intelligence, under the editorial responsibility of OndaRock's editor-in-chief, Claudio Fabretti.

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