The Brit indie soulster Rex Orange County (aka Alex O’Connor) might be pop’s biggest cult star. Now he’s back with his fourth album, WHO CARES?. And, despite the crossover triumph of 2019’s major label premiere Pony, Rex hasn’t changed artistically or strategically. WHO CARES? is as singular and droll as ever. Notably, it hasn’t even been hyped, garnering minimal press in the lead-up.
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