Lovepet Horror Review

Lovepet Horror Review

By Isla-Sophia

Lovepet Horror are an Indie Post punk band influenced by classic bands of a similar genre like Joy Division, The Cure and the Arctic Monkeys. Forming around the late 2010s, I believe, the Bristol born band played a gig at the Half Moon in Putney last night. The four piece band: Scott Clark on vocals and songwriting, Morgan Read on Drums, Tobias Baughn on bass guitar and Johnny from one of the opening bands ‘Alto Alto,’ put on a great show filled with ambient music.

Although the performance was short, it was sweet, complemented by the opening bands and the small personal stage. 

What stood out to me right away with his strong beginning to every song, was the drummer, Reed, who had a strong performance when playing.  Another thing that effectively stood out was the electric guitar which, when listening to the whole performance, you realize is a crucial part of their sound. As well as their tendency to pause before picking up the tempo, intensifying the performance. 

I would say that ‘Lovepet horror’ has a very dreamy yet angsty sound to it, nostalgic like recalling an old dream conveyed through the heavy electric guitar but also the slow, gentle vocals from Clark. For example, I, Hypocrite, my favourite song from the show, has quite a slow vocal lead when in comparison to the more intense guitar, combining an angsty Joy Division vibe with a gentle haze similar to R.E.M. Their music left me feeling serene and sensitive, with lyrics I found simple yet effective in the way that there’s room for a deeper interpretation by the audience “I said it’s nothing honestly, I said it’s nothing flawlessly” supporting their melancholic, rock sound. 

However, there is room for improvement in the way they interacted with the audience, the band didn’t really make an effort to keep them engaged except through the music they were playing. 

In conclusion, whilst their music isn’t necessarily something I would listen to, I can appreciate their craft and absolutely hear their influences chiming in through their work with their laid-back, post-punk sound. Their engagement has room for improvement, but it was overall a great show and I would recommend their music to punk fans who like their music a little more laid-back, perhaps fans of Joy Division.