It’s 12:12 am currently, and I couldn’t wait to get home to my sweet old Mac to write an article about the band who had just played their heart out, Catfish and The Bottlemen. When I heard that Catfish and the Bottlemen was coming to the Electric Factory a few months prior, I knew it was another show that I had to attend. I had seen them perform for the first time at Governors Ball, this last June. I thought they played a fun, high energy set and believed they were an amazing band bound to do something big. And since that first time I saw them in New York, I have had the privilege of reliving a live experience with them twice. And to my expectation, they keep getting better every time.
Now on their full length second album, Ride, their fan-base keeps growing, and the venues they play at keep getting larger. Tonight especially, the Electric Factory was packed, and passionate fans sang their hearts out. Catfish and The Bottlemen first came out with a song on their first album, Homesick, which had fans throwing their hands in the air and singing every word. The energy was high, and 22-year-old Van McCann had the crowed excited for what was to come. Right after the opening song, McCann was all smiles, signing their biggest hit Kathlene, in which every person in the crowed knew. They sure they played their hearts out on every song. After Kathlene, Catfish played my favorite, Soundcheck. I had myself singing the catchy chorus “I wanted everything at once, until you blew me out my mind, now I don't need nothing.” Watching this young band play, I really thought I was watching history being made. They have the potential of being massive. The entire set was about sixteen songs, which also included songs such as Pacifier, Twice, 7, and Hourglass, which was an emotional and sentimental song. McCann brought his acoustic guitar to sway the crowed. The last two songs they played were Caccoon and Tyrants, both high energy and exciting for the audience. McCann thanked the crowed for coming out, and then set out to have a strong finish for the set. Both songs were amazing, and Tyrants really had the crowed feeling happy that they just got to see history being made.
Radio 104.5 were promoting the show, and Jesse Sabella who is a DJ at the station, came out to the stage prior to Catfish and the Bottlemen. She had said that whenever she listens to this band, she gets goose bumps and butterflies. Jesse mentioned that she believes this band will get very big, and that we are watching history in the making. And for myself, I am so happy I am getting to see this band grow into something very special. I hope that fans around the world check out what amazing music they have to offer.
Who knows, Wembley Stadium could be on the spectrum within a couple years, let's cross our fingers.
