Guitar music isn't dead—Sweet Unrest are living proof

3 Aug

Across two back-to-back nights in Paris, the London five-piece made a compelling case for the next generation of rock bands.

Night one at the Supersonic felt like the perfect setting and the band wasted no time making an impression. Jack (vocals), Leon (bass), Marlo (guitar), Tom (guitar) and Danyal (drums) walked on stage in their matching suits, looking every bit like a band with confidence beyond their years. Their blend of punchy guitar riffs, irresistible hooks and boundless energy turned the venue into a sea of dancing fans, with every song landing harder than the last. Jack commands the room with the swagger of a frontman who knows exactly how to work a crowd without ever forcing it.

From the opening song, the audience was hooked. Every chorus lands with purpose and every member brings their own spark to the performance. There's no downtime—just one adrenaline rush after another, even on slower tracks like “Falling for you”.

Twenty-four hours later, the band returned for a second show at the Klub. The setting couldn't have been more different: a much smaller venue, a more intimate crowd and a stage configuration that left little room to move. Yet none of it mattered. If anything, the intimacy works in their favour. Forced closer together, both band and audience feed off one another, creating the sort of sweaty, up-close gig that reminds you why you love grassroots venues.

They brought exactly the same intensity as the night before, filling every inch of the room with their energy and making the compact stage feel far bigger than it was. Their chemistry as a band and genuine enjoyment of performing were impossible to ignore.

Sweet Unrest don’t rely on elaborate production or flashy gimmicks. They don't need to. Armed with soaring hooks, jangling guitars and enough charisma to fill venues far larger than either of these. After two nights in Paris, one thing feels certain: they won't be playing rooms this size for much longer.