Florence Road

Florence Road bring their raw, melodic indie rock to KOKO, London, on 21 May 2026. Formed in Bray, County Wicklow, the quartet of lifelong friends — Lily Aron, Emma Brandon, Ailbhe Barry and Hannah Kelly — channel tight-knit chemistry into songs that balance electric tension with a disarming softness. On stage, their writing cuts close to the bone: anxiety, contradictions, the shaky first steps into adult life, carried by a voice that stays candid while the band swings between restraint and bursts of noise.

Their 2025 debut mixtape, Fall Back, set the tone for a set that moves from glassy arpeggios to grunge-tinged crunch without losing a melodic line. Singles Heavy and Caterpillar hit harder live, stretched by sharper dynamics and a rhythm section that keeps the pulse steady while the guitars flare. Newer tracks lean into alt-pop shimmer before snapping back to indie grit, giving the show a push-and-pull that feels immediate rather than polished. The arrangement stays lean and direct — close harmonies up front, riffs that bite when they need to — letting energy and contrast do the work.