Generational Divide Bridged As Local Mum Informs Daughters That She Doesn't Mind This Olivia Dean

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A former 70s and 80s wild child is beaming with pride this week, after being introduced to the music of an impressive contemporary female vocalist that is not Taylor Swift.

With daughters that were too young for Nora Jones or Amy Winehouse, local mum Julie Weatherald (68) has often wondered if there is less music being released nowadays.

After more than a decade on nonstop Beyonce and Taytay - she doesn't hear much diversity coming out of the bluetooth speakers when her daughters are getting dolled up for a night out.

"They've shown me the Aussies, like Kita Alexander and Julia Jacklin" says Julie.

"They've shown me the rockers like Amyl and the Sniffers. But these are young women singing about young women things"

As Julie points out, it wasn't until last week that she realised that there's a lot of similar experiences and themes that are shared between the generations. And she puts this realisation down to one particular young woman from London.

"Maybe my girls are getting older. Or maybe I just love a brass band and sequence dresses"

Whatever it is, Julie has made a bold departure from the snobby sense of superiority that people her age tend to carry when it comes to modern music. This has seen her make a very rare admission.

"I don't mind this Olivia Dean" she says.

"I could've used this album during the divorce."