Amyl and the Sniffers review – nonstop fireworks

Roundhouse, London
The Aussie rockers led by the magnetic Amy Taylor showcase new album Cartoon Darkness with an explosive set that just keeps giving and giving

Part of the appeal of the Roundhouse, a famous north London venue, is that if a gig ever becomes boring, you can gaze at its vaulted, jointed ceiling – a marvel of the industrial age. It’s a safe bet that no one checks the architecture tonight, or on the other two nights of this sold-out residency. Because punk crossover stars Amyl and the Sniffers are never dull: they go off like a long-haul firecracker, detonating time and again.

Their ingredients are, yes, consistent – the thuggish judder of Gus Romer’s bass, the wallop of Bryce Wilson’s drums, the unapologetic squall of Declan Mehrtens’s electric guitar and singer Amy Taylor’s fierce invective – against predatory men, internet trolls and people who seek to muzzle her. They often feel like the same set of adversaries. But the Australian band rebuild their pub-glam-punk rock Lego again and again, with surprising variety.

Topics

Amyl and the Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
World - The Guardian - October 24
Amyl and the Sniffers move to L.A. and get a whiff of punk glory on 'Cartoon Darkness'
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7
Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks
Top stories - BBC News - November 6
Children killed, men detained, families fleeing: Scenes of devastation in Israel's North Gaza assault
Top stories - NBC News - October 23
The pros and cons for investors of nonstop trading as NYSE looks to go 22 hours a day
Business - CNBC - October 28
Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension
Sports - ESPN - October 21
Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder
Top stories - BBC News - November 1
'Sometimes I can't cope with Mum's firework death'
Top stories - BBC News - November 1
'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'
Top stories - BBC News - November 4

Latest in World

In their final talks, Biden is expected to press China's Xi on North Korea's ties with Russia
World - ABC News - 6 minutes ago
Tropical storm Sara drenches Honduras, with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast
World - ABC News - 6 minutes ago
Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say
World - ABC News - 6 minutes ago
Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, utility says
World - ABC News - 6 minutes ago
Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote
World - ABC News - 6 minutes ago

Amyl and the Sniffers review – nonstop fireworks

Topics

Related

Amyl and the Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Amyl and the Sniffers move to L.A. and get a whiff of punk glory on 'Cartoon Darkness'

Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks

Children killed, men detained, families fleeing: Scenes of devastation in Israel's North Gaza assault

The pros and cons for investors of nonstop trading as NYSE looks to go 22 hours a day

Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension

Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder

'Sometimes I can't cope with Mum's firework death'

'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'

More from The Guardian

ICC prosecutor’s UN ties ‘may jeopardise integrity of sexual misconduct inquiry’

A night with the drone squad targeting Russian forces in micro battles

Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea

Saoirse Ronan ‘absolutely right’ about women’s safety fears, says Gladiator combat trainer

More than 650,000 people flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi hits Philippines

Latest in World

In their final talks, Biden is expected to press China's Xi on North Korea's ties with Russia

Tropical storm Sara drenches Honduras, with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast

Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say

Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, utility says

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote