Lorena In The Scene

a love letter to the scene

Writing about music, alt culture and the world wide web

20 May 2026

5 Seconds of Summer
EVERYONE’S A STAR, Valencia

Raised on pop-punk and bubblegum, 5SOS roll into town with their EVERYONE’S A STAR World Tour. And Roig Arena, Valencia was ready to be buried in stardust.

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Reviews

3 Jan 2026

The Music I’m Taking Into 2026

These are the best releases that aren’t staying in 2025. The albums and songs that followed me through the year: on trains, in hotel beds, at shows, on nights where I needed noise and others where I needed comfort. And they’re all coming with me into 2026.

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Events

11 Dec 2025

SAMA 2025: Scottish Alternative Music Awards

St Luke’s in Glasgow on a freezing winter night, and I couldn’t have been more excited to be there. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2025, hosted by Stephanie Cheape, brought together artists, fans, and industry folk to celebrate the alternative Scottish scene in all its messy, creative glory.

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Live Music

27 Oct 2025

Idols Tour Madrid: Yungblud, Palaye Royale and Weathers.

Back in May, when the Idols EU tour was announced, my notifications broke. Yungblud headlining in my home country and bringing Palaye Royale, my favourite band in the known universe. Two of my favourite artists. One night. In Madrid, of all places.

A week before the tour kicked off, Weathers were announced as the support act, the perfect final addition to an already stacked lineup. At the time, I lived in ignorance and didn’t know much about them. Safe to say, that changed very quickly.

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20 May 2026

5 Seconds of Summer
EVERYONE’S A STAR, Valencia

Raised on pop-punk and bubblegum, 5SOS roll into town with their EVERYONE’S A STAR World Tour. And Roig Arena, Valencia was ready to be buried in stardust.

Read more

Reviews

3 Jan 2026

The Music I’m Taking Into 2026

These are the best releases that aren’t staying in 2025. The albums and songs that followed me through the year: on trains, in hotel beds, at shows, on nights where I needed noise and others where I needed comfort. And they’re all coming with me into 2026.

Read more

Events

11 Dec 2025

SAMA 2025: Scottish Alternative Music Awards

St Luke’s in Glasgow on a freezing winter night, and I couldn’t have been more excited to be there. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2025, hosted by Stephanie Cheape, brought together artists, fans, and industry folk to celebrate the alternative Scottish scene in all its messy, creative glory.

Read more

Live Music

27 Oct 2025

Idols Tour Madrid: Yungblud, Palaye Royale and Weathers.

Back in May, when the Idols EU tour was announced, my notifications broke. Yungblud headlining in my home country and bringing Palaye Royale, my favourite band in the known universe. Two of my favourite artists. One night. In Madrid, of all places.

A week before the tour kicked off, Weathers were announced as the support act, the perfect final addition to an already stacked lineup. At the time, I lived in ignorance and didn’t know much about them. Safe to say, that changed very quickly.

Read more

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Where to find me?

at a concert,
probably