Troye Sivan in full Bloom

Troye Sivan, Australian pop icon, is taking his sophomore album Bloom on tour across Europe and the UK right now. The first show was last night (February 23rd) at the O2 Academy in Glasgow.

I finally (!!) saw Troye live and wow. Speechless. Shook. Jaw is on the FLOOR. What an amazing performer.

I’ve been a fan since around 2012 back when he was just a YouTuber and boy has he bloomed, pun intended. I missed him last time he toured and I was heartbroken but this show more than made up for it.

First off, that entrance though! Instead of coming out on the stage he started off up on one of the balconies in amongst members of the crowd which I thought was amazing.

His visuals were so cute – the lights were pretty, and he had a couch and loads of lamps onstage which was interesting, especially during slower songs like Postcard. Here’s some pictures I took.

My personal highlights were the transition from Wild into im so tired, Heaven, Postcard and My My My! which turned into what can only be described as a miniature rave. Lucky Strike and Plum live were also unreal and The Good Side almost had me crying because it was just so pretty.

Also, I’ve never seen an artist so amused by the usual crowd chants and Troye was so involved it was the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen. He even joined in on a drinking game – when in Rome, as they say.

Honestly cannot recommend going to a Troye Sivan concert enough! I had such a laugh and he’s one of those artists where, even if you knew zero songs, he’s energetic enough that you have a great night anyway.

Love always, Fiona X

2018 in review

Since 2018 is drawing to a close, I thought it would be fun to give a rundown of my favourite albums of this year! Some were released this year while others are ones that were released before but I really fell in love with in 2018.

Hope you enjoy!

Staying at Tamara’s — George Ezra

Favourite track: Pretty Shining People 

Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect — Sundara Karma 

Favourite track: Happy Family  

Shawn Mendes — Shawn Mendes 

Favourite track: Like to Be You ft Julia Michaels

Youngblood — 5 Seconds of Summer

Favourite track: Monster Among Men or Valentine

American Teen — Khalid  

Favourite track: Angels or Winter

sweetener — Ariana Grande

Favourite track: pete davidson, r.e.m or better off. 

Bloom — Troye Sivan

Favourite track: Lucky Strike

Adventures in Real Time — Dylan Gardner

Favourite track: I’m Nothing Without You

The Pains of Growing — Alessia Cara

 Favourite track: All We Know and Growing Pains 

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships — The 1975

Favourite track: Love It If We Made It, Give Yourself a Try or I Like America and It Likes Me

So, that was (a few of) my favourite albums of the year! 2018 was super exciting for music and I’m already looking forward to what the radios bring us in 2019.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year when it comes!

Love always, Fiona xx