Romanie’s musical output recalls the wry humour of Wet Leg, the narrative prowess of Big Thief, and the defiance of The Cranberries. Her moving debut album Are We There Yet? Romanie wowed audiences with its intimate songwriting and its exhibition of being able to find artistic grace amidst adversity, garnering accolades such as an Australian Music Prize nomination, the 2023 Upstart Award, and the triple j Unearthed x NIDA music video competition, to name a few. Since then, Romanie has toured across the country’s most beloved venues, and in sold-out shows across Europe and the UK.

It’s Not That Funny, Romanie’s sophomore album (Feb 2026), marked a bold new chapter. Landing at #14 in the AUS album ARIA charts and earning Romanie a second Australian Music Prize nomination, the independently released record showcases her lyrical prowess, sonic versatility, and commitment to unflinching truth. Prompted by her experiences with anxiety and depression, the album wrestles with inner demons, trauma and isolation, yet is able to sit with these emotions until hope takes hold. “It’s sort of about my demons. It’s about wanting to make your therapist laugh,” she explains.

While Romanie’s Are We There Yet? explored her journey of navigating a new life on the other side of the world and grappling with the fear of constantly running out of time, It’s Not That Funny sees her dissect trauma and the inability to be properly heard and supported as a woman in the music industry - and in the world at large. “I’ve always had a fascination for ‘broken things’ - and looking for the beauty in them,” Romanie explains, an ethos which is resoundingly clear on this album. It’s Not That Funny is her attempt to explore the “duality of really ugly and really beautiful things coming together.”

The title hints at Romanie’s coruscating sarcasm, and her ability to straddle the delicate line between triumph and vulnerability, displaying multitudes of emotion and personality. The record - which was co-produced by Sam Swain, Alex O’Gorman and by Romanie herself - showcases her athletic vocal range, and is a journey through tenderness, sorrow, mess, and, ultimately, acceptance. The album’s singles hint at the transformative art to come. ‘Uh Oh’ was written with Armlock’s Hamish Mitchell and ‘I Won’t Yell’ was co-produced with Adam Hyde (Keli Holiday, Peking Duk) and Tom Stell (Golden Features) during a co-writing session in Sydney. Together, they also wrote Keli’s hit track ‘Ecstasy’ during this session.

With her music, Romanie merges the personal and the political. Her rigorous dedication to artistic honesty and to social justice define her output. A grass roots oriented artist and a chronic high-achiever, Romanie believes that art is inherently political, and refuses to shy away from having complex, meaningful conversations, and from writing songs with impact.