IRISH INDIE POP SENSATION MODERNLOVE LEAVE FANS HUNGRY FOR MORE
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LIVE Review – Modernlove rock the roof off a packed out London Scala
By Hannah Claire
Modernlove rocked the roof off Scala at their packed-out London show on Wednesday evening.
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The group of childhood friends Barry Lally (vocals/guitar), Graham Fagan (guitar), Danny Rooney (bass) and Cian McCluskey (drums) have been attracting a lot of attention lately – and with good reason. The band members all showed immense talent – both instrumentally and vocally, and certainly proved that they’re deserving of said attention.
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The evening began with an epic performance from Catty, a powerful pop Queen whose stage presence was nothing short of mind-blowing. Next up was Ellysse Mason– whose indie-pop style and poignant lyrics had the audience feeling all kinds of emotions.
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Modernlove opened their set with their latest single, Plans, and it was immediately evident that this was going to be a show packed with energy. The band continued the show with Ruin Your Night and until my heart stops beating from their recent E.P. Nightlife – which really brought out the energy of the crowd.
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The setlist also included hit tracks 2 Missed Calls and Us, taking the show to another level – with what felt like everyone in the room singing along.
Overall, it was a very strong crowd, but in particular, the fans pressed up against the barrier in the front row were truly incredible to watch – many of them barely seemed to take a breath for the duration of the set.
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The Irish Indie-pop group are certainly ones to watch over the next couple of years, and it was fantastic to see them in such a beautiful venue. If this show is anything to go by, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them headlining arenas in the not-too-distant future – so go check them out now before they get to that level!
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Words & Photo Credit – Hannah Claire