IRISH INDIE POP SENSATION MODERNLOVE LEAVE FANS HUNGRY FOR MORE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!