Brutus kicked off the UK leg of their EU and UK Unison Life tour at the Islington Assembly Hall in London.
Having released their latest full-length ‘Unison Life’ in 2022 (via Hassle Records / Sargent House), the genre bending three-piece from Belgium embarked on a final run of UK and EU shows celebrating the album. The band is known for their emotion driven and raw sound as well as their progressive take on hardcore taking elements from post-rock and post-hardcore and adding their own twist. Stefanie Mannaert’s distinctive vocals which range from melodic and soft to raspy screams are complimented by Peter Mulders’ thundering bass sounds and Stijn Vanhoegaerden‘s atmospheric guitar riffs which all together create a captivating atmosphere.
First up was the Swedish-Norwegian electro singer-songwriter Karin Park who took the audience on a journey through a continuous flow of experimental synth sounds which accompanied her ethereal vocals. Heading to the stage, the singer started her set with a ritual of burning incense to set the atmosphere of the evening. With each song seemingly floating into the next, the singer caught the attention of the audience with her warm and captivating vocals, getting them prepared for Brutus’ set.
With the lights dimming and Brutus entering the stage to kick the set off with the raw and haunting opening of War, they saw the crowd cheering and singing along right from the start. Showing their excitement by moving along and screaming the vocals at the top of their lungs, the crowd seemed to get more hyped with each song not seeming to slow down before the band concluded the set list with the epic ‘Sugar Dragon’ and anthemic ‘Victoria’, ending the night on a high. People were captured by the wall of sound that blasted from the stage, accompanied by a mesmerising light show which added to the atmosphere and dynamic.
It truly was a magical evening, filled with loads of emotions, ethereal melodies and a raw, progressive, blended of heavy riffs and soaring vocals. Everyone seemed to have had a great time and enjoyed the captivating live show whether it being the bands on stage or the energetic crowd in front of the stage singing their lungs out. The atmosphere ranged from dark and heavy moments to joyful excitement, creating a special time for everyone, with highly talented musicians and great music.
Venue: Islington Assembly Hall
Band: Brutus
Support: Karin Park
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