Thursday night saw Australian pop-punk quartet Trophy Eyes closing out the UK leg of their tour at London’s jam-packed and intimate O2 Academy Islington. Following the release of their emotional, contemplative 2023 album Suicide and Sunshine, it was apparent why the band created the music they did as the crowd joined their voices to the chorus, converting melancholy […]
Neck Deep at Alexandra Palace, London (Review & Photos)
There was always a reason why, out of all 2010s pop-punk bands, Neck Deep lasted beyond just the viral TikTok song to skyrocket to success. It was clear from the moment they took the stage for their biggest headlining (and sold-out) show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace that they were always meant for the bigger things. […]
The Gaslight Anthem at the Roundhouse, London (Review & Photos)
March 26 saw a drizzling night in London and the second sold-out show by The Gaslight Anthem for their three-day residency at the Roundhouse in Camden. Simultaneously, another reunion tour following a seven-year hiatus and promotion for their newest album and EP, History Books and History Books—Short Stories, The Gaslight Anthem ushered in a new era, though it […]
Beach Fossils, Turnover + Provoker at the House of Blues, Anaheim (Review + Photos)
On Sunday, Nov. 5, chill indie rock pervaded Anaheim’s House of Blues and brought a relaxing end to the weekend for Beach Fossils’ sold-out show promoting their newest album, Bunny. Priming the crowd first was Provoker, who mingled a prominent bass and beat rhythm with electronic synths and the smooth vocal verses reminiscent of R&B. Often […]
Boys Like Girls at The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles (Review + Photos)
Pop-rock veterans Boys Like Girls kicked off October by bringing a night of 2000s nostalgia to Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on the second date of their Speaking Our Language Tour. Friday, October 1, saw the four-piece supported by a range of new and old artists–veteran singer-songwriter The Ready Set, alternative newcomer LØLØ, viral electronic duo 3OH!3, and the classic pop-punk […]
Young the Giant at the Greek Theatre, Berkeley (Review and Photos)
It was a bustling day on the UC Berkeley campus when Young the Giant arrived to rock the university’s William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre on their second North American run to promote their 2022 album American Bollywood.