SRP | Pamphlets

A London gig at Strongroom where the New York band Pamphlets support City Dog, with the South and East London act Honest Work also on the bill. The music sits in pop, rock and indie, with a punk edge.

Pamphlets are a band from New York City. Jeremy Marquez and Ben Griffin started the project after meeting through mutual friends, and they point to Preoccupations, Protomartyr, The Fall and Bloc Party as reference points. Their sound is rooted in punk, and their live performances are energetic.

Their EP "Cause// Effect" marked a change towards a heavier sound and more sentimental lyrics, a direction developed on their debut album "Somewhere in Zacatecas". The songs take on the chaos and anxiety of the present moment, and the band present them as a politically direct call to action.

City Dog, a trio whose influences include punk, garage rock and 1990s grunge, headline the evening. Honest Work, from South and East London, are also on the bill alongside Pamphlets, who are playing as part of their tour. Strongroom hosts concerts and shows in London.