The Queen is back! ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me’ marks Baby Queen (Bella Latham)’s first release since 2024 and it’s safe to say she has returned with a more mature and refined sound than her debut album Quarter Life Crisis. Announcing her first show back just two weeks before it was set to take place, Baby Queen invited fans to bring flowers and dress in black to commemorate the ‘death of her ego’.

After encouraging attendees to turn up early to watch the ‘funeral procession’, groups of fans adorned in black clothing watched on as she paraded through the Shoreditch streets on horse and carriage. This extravagant display set the tone for the evening and it wasn’t long before we were admitted into Hoxton Hall to enjoy the show. As we waited for the singer to take to the stage we were immersed in the funeral-esque environment; beautiful bunches of flowers were dotted around the candlelit stage whilst eerie sounds subtly flowed though the venue.

As the venue got dark, Latham entered the stage and received a rapturous cheer before reciting a poem. Her latest single ‘I Hope You Don’t Remember Me’ kicked off the show and the high-energy crowd immediately began to dance to her dreamy vocals and glittering synths. Her set featured a few songs from her existing catalogue including the fan-favourite anthem ‘Raw Thoughts’ which set Hoxton Hall ablaze, the crowd giving Latham the liveliness she deserves. ‘Die Alone’ also made a surprising appearance on the setlist which showcased Latham’s polished vocals and offered a welcome change of pace.

The bulk of the setlist consisted of unreleased tracks off her upcoming album; whilst we don’t have a release date or a name, the new tracks were dynamic, confident and it felt so special to hear them live for the first time. The grunge-pop track ‘Bored Out of My Mind’ and the equally beautiful and devastating ‘Abigail’ were my personal stand-outs and I look forward to hearing their respective studio versions.

‘Want Me’ closed out the performance and the crowd erupted into a joyous buzz as the song began. The show was perfectly intimate, further demonstrated as Latham jumped into the audience for the entirety of the track, creating a lovely sense of unity and fun. Returning to the stage for the final notes of the song, the crowd embraced the singer in an immense applause as she took the closing bow.

Baby Queen officially mourned her ego in the most egotistical way possible and I have no complaints; from start to finish her performance was intoxicatingly fun and dripping with dazzling confidence. Baby Queen possesses star-quality and a level of musicianship that leaves fans hungry for more and I, and many others, look forward to seeing her again when she takes her new album on the road!

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