British indie-folk artist Paris Paloma made a passionate plea to her audience at Bilbao BBK Live 2026, urging them to shun artificial intelligence in favour of supporting human artists. Performing on the San Miguel stage on the opening day of the festival, Paloma introduced her recent single 'Miyazaki' with a clear statement of her position.
Addressing a significant crowd, the singer-songwriter declared, "This next song I wrote about how much I value human artists and how much I hate AI art. If you value art and you want to support artists, don’t f***ing use AI because it sucks." The track itself is named after the renowned Studio Ghibli director, Hayao Miyazaki, known for his hand-drawn animation.
Beyond her stance on AI, Paloma also used her set to touch on other topical issues. Before performing her 2025 single 'Good Boy', she specifically named "Elon Musk, Andrew Tate and all those other losers." The song itself delves into themes surrounding the 'manosphere' and opens with a quote from actor Emma Thompson, stating: "I knew one day, I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down / I just didn’t expect them to be such losers."
Earlier this spring, Paloma announced a charitable initiative linked to her forthcoming tour. She pledged to donate £1 from every ticket sold to Plan International UK, a charity dedicated to girls' rights. She highlighted the organisation's crucial work in combating period poverty, child marriage, and ensuring girls remain in education, citing these objectives as particularly important to her.
Paloma's upcoming second album, 'The Fatal Flaw', is scheduled for release on 4th September, following her 2024 debut, 'Cacophony', which featured the viral hit 'Labour'. She is set to embark on a UK and European tour in November and December, with UK dates including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, London, and Glasgow. Fans can stream her existing music on major platforms.