# Paris Paloma review – arena-scale alt-pop drama from a singer on her way to bigger things

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paris-paloma-review-arena-scale-alt-pop-drama-from-a-singer-on-her-way-to-bigger-things/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:13:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:04:37+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/nov/15/paris-paloma-review-bristol-beacon
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Paloma’s Bristol show blended feminist themes with theatrical alt-pop.
- The crowd joined in on an unreleased song about musical community.
- She is touring the UK and Europe until 13 December.

## Summary

Paris Paloma’s performance at Bristol Beacon combined feminist anger, reflections on identity and culture, and accessible alt-pop, with theatrical staging that gave the show an arena-sized feel. The crowd’s enthusiastic response to an unreleased song about the community around her music suggested she is gaining momentum and may be heading for larger venues.

Songs from her second album, *The Fatal Flaw*, paired ornate folk arrangements with dramatic pop production, while a sculpture inspired by Ithell Colquhoun’s *Tree of Veins* anchored the stage. Paloma took aim at manosphere influencers in “Good Girl” and celebrated creativity in “Miyazaki”; the review also highlights the quieter “Rothko”. She was due to play Manchester on 15 November and continue touring the UK and Europe until 13 December.

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