A Belated The Great Escape 2025 Write Up
21 August 2025
This female trio absolutely rocked the stage first thing in the morning, with their hit 21st suffragette screamed back to them, as well as a new song tailored to a specific place from Nottingham. forecast will be “what Glastonbury looks like at 6 am” or “will Shania Twain bring a horse on the Pyramid Stage?”. I feel intimidated, a journalism virgin surrounded by predators starving for a good story. I realise the usual music review won’t cut it — I need a lead to something special.
This band brought an incredible sound, ranging from psychedelic rock to punk-pop to a roaring crowd at Woodsies.
The British-Indian rockstar Maya Lakhani, came out championing her culture in a glittering sari, as her band also dressed in matching black glitter. Each song tugged at the heart strings, with emotion at the forefront, whilst Maya sparkled through her vocals and exquisite guitar riffs.
Known mainly for her song ‘Labour’ Paris Paloma attracted quite the viral following for her lyrical skill and instrumentation that depicts feminist angst. For the final chorus, Paris encouraged the crowd to chant it back loudly, as they did. This was particularly powerful, as these particular lyrics voice the brutal expectations for women put upon them by society, and it has often been put forward as a symbol of gender inequity on social media platforms in the coming years. Paris’ performance created an ambiency of folk-surrealism, with her tender voice holding a poignant impact on those present.
The belfast-base punk band were incredible to watch and interact with, as they were particularly conversational with those that had gathered at the Bread & Roses. Their songs, that called out TERFs and challenged the conflicts faced with queerness vibrated against the floor in powerful rage that bellowed for all of Glastonbury to hear. In our current climate, the band could definitely be considered a rising star, with a place for them amongst the likes of Lambrini Girls and Dream Nails.
