Florence Road

Florence Road bring their tense, melodic indie rock to Manchester Academy, Manchester on 14 May 2026. Formed in Bray, County Wicklow, the Irish four-piece — Lily Aron, Emma Brandon, Ailbhe Barry and Hannah Kelly — turn a long-time friendship into songs that balance sharp edges and vulnerability. Their sound leans on wiry guitars, grunge-tinged bursts and alternative-pop hooks, shifting from hush to surge while keeping the vocals upfront and the melodies close to the bone. Lyrically, they tap into anxiety, the push-and-pull of early adulthood and feelings that don’t smooth out, writing with a directness that sticks.

After a run of early singles, the band laid down a first statement with the 2025 mixtape Fall Back, folding in tracks like Heavy and Caterpillar alongside newer cuts that hint at a wider palette. Picked up by titles such as NME, Rolling Stone and Clash, Florence Road have built a growing reputation on stage for tight harmonies and dynamic swings rather than polish. In Manchester, expect a set paced around Fall Back, flashes of new material and that familiar tension between sweetness and abrasion that carries their songs in the room.