Graeme Thomson

The Ava Gardner of the ketamine age: Lana Del Rey, at Leeds Festival, reviewed

Having to headline this post-GCSE results, mid-teen bacchanal did not serve the nuances of her music well

There is a stillness, a blankness, about her persona that is fascinating, even at scale: Lana Del Rey performing at Leeds Festival. Photo: Matthew Baker / Getty Images for ABA
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