LIVE REVIEW: Permanent (Joy) @ The Jacaranda, Liverpool

Permanent (Joy) have skyrocketed in popularity after releasing their first few singles under their new moniker late last year. After recently touring with Inhaler around the UK, and supporting Blossoms at Friars Aylesbury, Permanent (Joy) have gained notoriety for their live performances. Their EP launch in iconic The Jacaranda basement was sold out and, after support from Joe Chandler, SMO, and The Sukis, the energy of the night was established ready for the main act. 

In the packed out basement they barreled through their entire discography as well as a cover of Fontaines DC’s 'Boys in the Better Land'. They began in strong fashion with 'Save my Life' from their recent EP which kicked things off with a big energy as both the frontman and the guitarist shared an electrifying guitar solo that raptured the crowd. It developed a tempo for the night and established a perfect atmosphere for the rest of their set. The band then transitioned into 'Aeroplane', one of their first singles released this last September. This song is an example of the brilliantly crafted lyrics in their music. Combining emotion and thrilling guitar solos, it establishes their distinct style of powerful Indie.

'Sometimes' then began with a powerful baseline that grew into a compelling anthem. The track contains powerful vocals and holds a climactic instrumental section that had the room brimming with sonic tension. 'Josephine', their debut single under the new name of Permanent (Joy) brought a darker sound and queued up the switch into the Fontaines D.C. cover wonderfully. However, the best was saved till last...

The night's finale began with 'Untitled', a spoken-word piece from the new EP that enriched the emotion of the night. It established an emotive atmosphere with its lyrics delving into a theme of introspection and was the perfect ruminating pause before diving into the last track of the night 'I Wanna Go Home'. The high intensity and charging guitar riffs left the audience bouncing and concluded an electric hometown show that cemented them as one of the cities most exciting Indie offerings.