Grace Davies releases a coming-of-age album reflecting on pressure, purpose, and pop stardom.
With her long-awaited debut album, Grace Davies steps into the next chapter of her artistic journey. The Wrong Side of 25 is a pop diary filled with rich storytelling, layered production, and unfiltered honesty about what it means to chase dreams in your late twenties.
The album begins with the haunting instrumental “Welcome to the Wrong Side,” which sets an introspective tone before diving into “Youngest That I’ll Ever Be.” In it, Davies captures the heart of the album’s emotional core, singing “I tell myself I’m out of time, I’m scared I’ve crossed the finish line, now I’m on the wrong side of 25.”
Her songwriting spans a wide emotional range — from the soulful vulnerability of “Butterflies” to the retro groove of “Hotel Delilah,” which is packed with string flourishes, innuendos, and a standout trombone solo. It’s a moment that reminds listeners that joy and depth can coexist. 
Grace’s openness about the music industry’s age bias adds further context to the album. Her reflection on feeling “too old to be a pop star” at 28 is threaded throughout, particularly in tracks like “Super Love Me” and “Another Night.”
Through this ambitious debut, Grace Davies proves that real pop power lies in vulnerability, agency, and the willingness to tell the truth — even when it’s uncomfortable.
