“No doubt Boston Manor will be back, better than ever, next time perhaps in the second biggest venue in the city?”
Words & photos by Alia Thomas | Sep 29, 2024
Boston Manor are no strangers to Southampton. 10 years ago they went on their first tour around the UK – a 4-date tour that included a tiny DIY show in the living room of the house of Southampton promoter, Ricky Bates, who put the show on. 10 years later, they play a near enough sold out show to around 800 people at Engine Rooms, the third largest music venue in the city, bringing with them Trophy Eyes from Australia, and British nu-metal band, Split Chain, to open up.
Split Chain are a band that have really taken off in the last year or so, only starting properly as a band in April 2023, they’ve gained a lot of momentum on social media, gaining a loyal following very quickly. The band hailing from Bristol was a perfect opening for the show in getting the crowd going. With Aussie punk rockers Trophy Eyes following next, the lineup was already proving to be a very popular one. Starting with their latest single, ‘Enmore’, the crowd took a little warming up again but soon enough the crowd was moving once more. Particularly popular songs included ‘People Like You’ and ‘Life in Slow Motion’ and ‘Chlorine’. Finally, the time had come for Boston Manor.
With their new album Sundiver released less than a month earlier, there’s no doubt it’s been received well as the crowd sung back all the latest songs off the album including ‘Container’, ‘Sliding Doors’ and ‘HEAT ME UP’ amongst others, and when the old songs hit, you really knew about it. The band ended with ‘Foxglove’ which really lit up the crowd – an old favourite. The band only get better each show, and despite having a chest infection, vocalist Henry Cox still managed to give it his all and put on a hardy performance. Overall a brilliant night of music was had and no doubt Boston Manor will be back, better than ever, next time perhaps in the second biggest venue in the city?
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