Marathon

On April 11, 2026, Marathon will play at Metropool in Enschede. The Amsterdam band is rooted in the alternative rock scene and moves between post-punk, indie rock and a touch of noise. Guitars cut through tight patterns, the rhythm section lays down a solid foundation, and from that motoric drive the tension steadily builds. The songs lean on repetition and long, propulsive lines, with sharp breaks that suddenly tilt the course. The vocals shift between urgent and more melodic, keeping the contours of each track clear without flattening them.

Live, it’s about collective dynamics and control over intensity. The arrangements remain spare enough to land immediately, without unnecessary effects or overt retro winks. You can hear the city’s tempo in the pulse: bass and drums that push, accents that scrape, riffs that creep just under the skin. The set holds the tension, layer by layer, until release becomes inevitable. In this way Marathon establishes a dark but lucid signature, where raw energy and small melodic shifts keep each other in balance.