Alt-rock quartet rip open Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms with a cathartic performance chanting love, emotion and spirit.

Emerging from the raw underbelly of the UK alt scene, Cheshire’s four-piece CRAWLERS have been cultivating their own path – and a large fanbase – since their introductory EP in late 2021.

Now, channelling into the emotional wreckage of modern life with their debut “The Mess We Seem To Make” last year, CRAWLERS continue their story as a voice for the generation. Fresh of a storm of viral anthems, the band are now imparting their communion to the city of Nottingham.

Since their tenure, CRAWLERS have fashioned a space where vulnerability thrashes against power. Known for garnering a young fanbase of rebel and fight, CRAWLERS are the perfect vessel to scream at the world. Fashioned within Freshers’ Week, the venue was rife with their young fan-based eagerly awaiting one of their favourites to return to the stage.

Before long however, we were met with the support for the night. A cornerstone of our own local alternative angst, Luna & The Lime Slices brought their staple sound to a room already abuzz with anticipation. Hailed for their rich vocal harmonies and explosive instrumentals, the five-piece delighted the crowd with their debut, ‘Back To You, aswell as singles ‘RedRoom’ and ‘If You’re Sober I’ll Stay’ – a full-circle sound of what the group offers, as it shows two different moments ahead of their upcoming EP.

The audience certainly didn’t have to wait long before we were hit with a wall of noise as CRAWLERS took to the stage. Teeming with viral anthems aswell as new flavours, it became apparent that they were not messing about. From I Can’t Drive to the provisional heroes in the audience, to the effortless debut heroics Kills Me To Be Kind, the setlist was not short of every epilogue, every chapter and moment that the CRAWLERS have made so far in their short timespan. We were treated to newcomers Afraid To Die and Cool as we enter a new era of a band far more sonically emphatic in their songwriting. 2022’s Too Soon saw frontman Holly join the crowd in a whirly-gig of sweaty jumpers while frenetic stand-out I Don’t Want It was such a release for so many in the room.

Of course, before too long, we were met with the favourites everyone was waiting for. F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know What To Say) sizzled in the room with its bad attitude, Hang Me Like Jesus was an acoustic impasse of pause before viral hit Come Over (Again) shined on a band who were very much in their element, but in the grand scheme of things: barely getting started.

The performance was topped off from frontman Holly Minto of course, who was equally hypnotic and bodacious in manner. For a band who first gained widespread attention in 2021, Holly, Liv and Amy grace the stage almost as if they’ve been doing it for years.

One of the most prominent figures of bold women in alternative rock, CRAWLERS are a stirring powerhouse full of voice and violence. If it’s any of the new songs to go by, they are destined to great heights over the coming months. Expect volume – and join the journey.