A Stella Donnelly gig is always a guaranteed fun time. I first had the privilege of seeing Stella and her band at Bristol’s Thekla back in 2019, just before my 16th birthday, having been transfixed by her incredible debut album Beware of The Dogs and its blend of sunshine-tinged indie rock and piercingly poignant, quippy, observational lyrics. 2022 saw the release of Donnelly’s sophomore album Flood, as well as my first year at The University of Leeds.