
The Ivors Classical Awards are never really about trophies. They’re about how an industry sees itself: noble, embattled, faintly addicted to the romance of struggle. Last night at the BFI, that story was told again — with a few new plot twists.

Ruby Colley’s new album Hello Halo — released 14 November 2025 alongside a short documentary film — distils a project that began in live performance. Premiered at King’s Place in February and revisited at the Aldeburgh Festival in June of this year, the work turns field recordings and family archive material into an exploration of…