Nocturnal Coast at EBGB’s
Nocturnal Coast at Liverpool’s EBGB’s
Gig Review
06/05/2022
New Sound Generation’s Jade Arthur joined Nocturnal Coast for their first and definitely not the last headline gig of the year, in EBGB’s on Friday for Band Fest Sound Music Awards: Indie Night 2022. The Liverpool-based five-piece band consists of Luke Saunders on lead vocals, Joe Murdoch on bass, David Gavan on lead guitar, Milan Reid on synths and guitar and Alex Cain on drums. Nocturnal Coast approached the stage for the much-anticipated set, filled with old favourites and adorned with new tunes that we’re all waiting (not so) patiently to be released.
The show kicked off with an unreleased single, ‘Things That Last’, sounding like the guys gave some 2000’s indie a massive refresh, and it didn’t disappoint. Lead singer, Luke, set the stage for the night and commanded everyone’s attention, as every decent frontman should do. The crowd received the tune with open arms, ready and waiting for what was to come.
Nocturnal Coast_Credit: Lewis Barker
Following the opening song, released in 2021 was Nocturnal Coast’s latest single available on all platforms, ‘Dance‘, a fan favourite and a song simply about going to the Lakes with someone special. The song slowed the mood down with an 80’s prom, underneath the disco ball, coming-of-age film, feel to it. Dance is the most streamed song on Spotify for Nocturnal Coast, for obvious reasons. Being beautifully performed by the band, its lyrical elegance and hazy bassline from Joe, Dance was adored by the crowd and left us all wishing we had someone to go to the Lakes with.
‘I Don’t Want to Be This Afraid’ was the band’s newest song, performed first live at Band Fest and you’d think it was an old classic song the way the crowd responded. Everyone was dancing, absolutely loving it and probably wondering when they can get it on their speakers at the next gaff, birthday party, christening, leaving do, etc. You get the gist. Next up was, ‘Above All’, another unreleased single that sounded just as slick as I’m sure the guys felt performing it. My personal favourite of the night was ‘Hologram Revolver’. Milan on synths was the pièce de résistance.
Nocturnal Coast_Credit: Lewis Barker
Coming to the last few songs of the set, the band played ‘Strange to Translation’, their debut single as Nocturnal Coast, also featured on their debut EP, ‘The Water’s Edge’. Strange to Translation is an arrestingly good tune, complemented by well-crafted lyrics and Alex’s exceptional drumming. I could see it going a bit mad at a festival this one. Second to last was ‘Cinema Song’, dedicated to real life, whatever that is, but goes something like this, “Life’s a glitch and then you die.” Need I say more? ‘In The Jac‘ was the final song of the show, Luke’s vocals and David on lead guitar, were the perfect combination to lead the curtains closing on a gig that will be one hard to top for the Nocturnal Coast band. ‘In The Jac‘ is their single about their local haunt and Liverpool bar, The Jacaranda, that hosted none other than The Beatles back in the day.
Nocturnal Coast played a remarkable show, and it would be a shame to miss the next one, hopefully being announced soon, along with some other exciting news for us.
Stream Nocturnal Coast’s latest single, Dance, on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
You can also get the latest updates, news and events from the bands’ socials listed below:
And if all else fails, find them in the basement, in the Jac probs.
