Matilda Mann | Hetta Falzon | Jo Hill
The Wardrobe, Leeds
24th April 2025
Photography by Lily Ajaib
Lily Ajaib
From fangirl to photographer and videographer, I’m a 19 year old creative based in and around Yorkshire 🙂
Matilda Mann brings her debut album ‘Roxwell’ to Leeds’ The Wardrobe, with support from Hetta Falzon and Jo Hill
On a quiet Leeds evening, The Wardrobe became a haven of softness, vulnerability, and emotional storytelling as Matilda Mann brought her debut album ‘Roxwell‘ to the stage. Having previously opened for Role Model and Wallows, Mann now stood fully in her own spotlight — and the crowd met her with devoted warmth.
The night began with stunning openers. Hetta Falzon delivered a breathtakingly intimate set — just her voice, a keyboard, and a Guinness — with standout track ‘I Hope You Notice Me‘ exploring the complexities of femininity and identity. Jo Hill followed, blending vulnerability and joy in songs like ‘Big Boys Cry Too’ and ‘Glastonbury,’ with a banjo-led moment that had the crowd tapping along. Her unreleased track ‘Hold‘ showcased powerhouse vocals and rich harmonies with her guitarist.
Then came Matilda Mann, opening with ‘Autopilot‘ and ‘Just Because,’ immediately pulling the room into her delicate, reflective world. The setlist balanced fan favourites like ‘Common Sense’ and ‘Say It Back’ with deeper emotional cuts. ‘Paper Mâché World,’ known from Heartstopper, received an almost reverent hush from the crowd, letting Matilda lead the show. ‘Imagine That Now,’ still unreleased, shimmered with beautiful guitars and soft longing — a love letter in sound.
There were tender peaks throughout: ‘The Day That I Met You’ and ‘Everything I’m Not’ painted snapshots of heartbreak, while ‘Girls’ offered a nostalgic tribute to lifelong friendship. During ‘Meet Cute,’ Mann played matchmaker in real time, setting up two audience members with a giggle and the line, “I really want to be cupid.” She closed with ‘See You Later’ — a graceful farewell to a night that felt like a warm exhale.
With ‘Roxwell‘, Mann explores coming of age, heartbreak, and the quiet power of acceptance. In Leeds, we got to hear her grow — and glow — in real time.
