The Last Dinner Party are a London five-piece formed around 2021, playing theatrical baroque pop and art rock with glam flourishes and lush harmonies. They won the BRIT Rising Star Award and topped the BBC Sound of 2024 poll before their debut Prelude to Ecstasy (2024) hit number one in the UK. Shop The Last Dinner Party vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Last Dinner Party formed in London, England around 2021. The five-piece consists of Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies, and Aurora Nishevci. The band built a live following before releasing much recorded music, and then experienced a swift rise, winning the BRIT Awards Rising Star and topping the BBC Sound of 2024 poll. Their debut album reached number one in the UK.
The Last Dinner Party play baroque pop, art rock, and glam-influenced rock, marked by theatrical arrangements, literary and dramatic lyrics, lush harmonies, and an ornate visual aesthetic. Their sound draws comparisons to art-rock and glam predecessors while feeling distinctly contemporary.
Prelude to Ecstasy was issued in multiple colored-vinyl and special editions tied to the band's high-profile debut. As a rapidly rising act, early pressings and variants of the debut are of growing collector interest.
With one studio album, listeners new to The Last Dinner Party start with Prelude to Ecstasy (2024). For related listening, see and .
