Goth rockers The Horrors recently announced a small intimate UK tour. Their first show was at the legendary Bedford Esquires where 100s of bands have performed over the years. The show was a sell out which was not surprising. Unfortunately the support act PC World had technical difficulties so could not play.
The whole room was very dark and dingy with just a few lights barely flooding the stage. The Horrors frontman Faris Badwan stands tall and slim on stage with Rhys Webb on bass, Josh Hayward on guitar and new members Amelia Kidd on keys and Jordan Cook on drums. It was great to see these guys play in such a small intimate venue as I have seen them a few more times but at big festival stages so this was something special. Faris was still a great frontman who kept holding onto the lighting rails above and leaning into the crowd. They played a variety of songs from their new and upcoming sixth studio album called ‘Night Life’ and previous records. So far the new songs sound more like their earlier music. Their previous album ‘V’ was a more industrial sound. Unfortunately they did not play any songs from their debut album ‘Strange House’.
The crowd seemed to love their set and its great they have made more of a comeback after being quiet for a few years. Hopefully we will see more of the band next year after the release of the new album due out next year.
Set List
Whiplash
Three Decades
Mirrors Image
Machine
Trial By Fire
The Silence That Remains
Ghost
Scarlet Fields
Sea Within A Sea
Still Life
More Than Life
Who Can Say
ENCORE
Endless Blue
Something To Remember Me By
