Phantogram

Phantogram play Electric Ballroom, London on 3 July 2026. The New York duo Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter shape an electro‑pop language that threads indie rock grit and trip‑hop shades. Rooted in hip hop‑leaning rhythms, textured guitars and synth layers, their tracks hinge on the push‑pull between Sarah’s clear lead and Josh’s darker counterlines. Eyelid Movies set the blueprint in 2010; Voices widened the frame without losing the hook; Three leaned into shadowier moods; Ceremony carried the arc forward with a blend of melody and abrasion.

On stage, Phantogram stretch loops and samples into dense grooves, switch from slow‑burn atmospheres to sharper bursts, and let the vocals cut through a bed of bass and reverb. Guitars slice against electronics, beats snap then unwind, and the set navigates their catalogue from early cuts to more recent chapters, with a few side glances to the Big Grams detour alongside Big Boi. It’s a live format built on contrast and tension, where the duo’s interplay drives the dynamics and keeps the sound moving.