Luki’s art-pop showtunes on “Old Feelings” land on playlists, with a full album planned for later in 2026

Luki, the Hastings, UK art-pop project led by Lucy Duncan, has released the Old Feelings EP, with a wider album planned for later in 2026, according to a new music roundup from The Guardian published on July 31.

The Guardian described Luki’s work as showtune-inflected art pop, pairing “grand melodrama” with more “nuanced emotional” character work. The review framing centers on the way Duncan and producer Niac combine theatrical sweep with detail-oriented songwriting, presenting the songs as if they belong to a larger, timeless emotional world rather than a collection of isolated moments.

In the same roundup, The Guardian positioned Luki’s debut listening experience as a kind of discovery moment, emphasizing the project’s self-contained sense of arrival. The piece links the music to listeners who appreciate artists known for dramatic, intimate piano-and-vocal songwriting and character-driven compositions.

The Old Feelings EP is described by the outlet as available now, with an album expected later in 2026. The timeline, as presented in the coverage, sets up a two-stage release arc, with the EP acting as an entry point and the larger project following after.

While the Guardian’s write-up focuses on the artistic approach, it also situates the release within regular playlist culture, treating Luki’s catalog as something listeners can return to and revisit. That matters in part because showtune-inspired pop often depends on repeat listens, with arrangements and performances revealing additional layers over time.

For Duncan and Niac, the partnership is presented as central to the project’s sound. The collaboration between vocalist and producer is framed less as a one-off single and more as a controlled studio relationship that shapes the project’s theatrical identity and its emotional pacing.

With the album slated for later in 2026, the immediate next step for audiences is to hear the EP while awaiting the longer-form release later next year, as described in the roundup. The Guardian’s placement suggests the project is already being folded into the weekly listening flow rather than treated as a one-week novelty.