Cloud Nothings, EartH (Hackney Arts Theatre), London, 31.01.2019

Slow start lifts into a riotous night
3.5/5

Rolling into London on an extensive tour, Cloud Nothings brought a burst of indie rock to Hackney Arts Theatre. Armed with an impressive back catalogue of frenetic hook laden songs and plaudits to match, Dylan Baldi and crew opted to play their latest release (Last Building Burning) in its entirety for the first 45 minutes.


It’s a good album, but perhaps the introspective nature led to a bit too much backs to the crowd, building up sounds, and not seemingly too interested in the audience.  This seemed to be further hampered by a scratchy and indistinct sound mix - not that the slamming pit at the front of the stage seemed to mind.


Once the play through was completed things picked up through several rounds of sing-a-long choruses and fists the air to songs like ‘Enter Entirely’, ‘Stay Useless’ and more. The band lightened up, the slamming pit grew in size with ‘I’m Not Part of Me’ ending the main set.  After an encore of 'Wasted Days', everyone left happy.