Indie icons Two Door Cinema Club traveled from across the pond to deliver an amazing show at Inglewood’s YouTube Theater last Wednesday, September 18th. The band, hailing from Northern Ireland, has been present in the indie rock scene since their smash debut album Tourist History in 2010, although initially formed in 2007.
The band’s 2024 tour features several names to accompany them, including NYC group Quarters of Change and Florida indie rock band Flipturn, as well as Petey, an indie/emo artist from Midwestern America. Petey, currently based in California, opened the night at YouTube Theater, with his unique blend of indie/garage rock and vocal elements of emo rock. Petey also brought a touch of his comedic side in between songs during his set, relating back to his popular social media persona of the same name. His setlist included his popular tracks “We Go On Walks” and the aptly-named “California”, before ending the night on a solid note with the complex track “DON’T TELL THE BOYS”.
Two Door Cinema Club then commanded the stage with high-energy hits “This Is The Life” and “I Can Talk” from their debut album, followed by “Sleep Alone” from their 2012 sophomore album Beacon. The band’s sound, led by Alex Trimble (lead vocals, guitar) is irresistible to not dance to, completed by chirpy quick riffs by Sam Halliday (lead guitar) and catchy basslines (Kevin Baird, bass/synth) to keep it all together. Oddly enough, the band’s set did not feature their newest 2024 single “Happy Customers”— but with plenty of songs to choose from, Two Door Cinema Club closed out their set with beloved jams such as “Changing Of The Seasons”, “Something Good Can Work,” “Undercover Martyn,” and their ultimate closing “What You Know” which has been featured many times in pop culture over the past decade and a half.
For now, the band looks to finish their US tour on October 3rd in Nashville before heading overseas again for a co-headlining tour with Declan McKenna in November and December featuring several show dates in Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
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