Wallsend rockers The Pale White rounded off an eight-date headline tour in their hometown of Newcastle, blowing the roof off a packed Boiler Shop. Having recently released their third album, ‘Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century’, brothers Jack and Adam Hope have shifted towards a louder, more commanding sound compared with their previous record, ‘The Big Sad’. Described by the band as its “evil twin”, that intent was clear from the outset.
Following strong support sets from Strays and Scott Hepple and the Sun Band, the trio sauntered on to a rapturous reception. There is something about the atmosphere at the Boiler Shop – the blend of old industrial architecture, modern lighting and glimpses of sky through the glass creates an undeniably edgy backdrop.
They opened with the ethereal ‘Lost in the Moment’, which seamlessly morphed into the anthemic ‘Moth in the Headlights’, where drummer Jack Hope immediately exploded into action. The crowd responded with mosh pits and pure enthusiasm, and it was a privilege to witness the appreciation etched across their faces.
As Adam Hope modestly acknowledged ten years of The Pale White, this album and tour have demonstrated exactly what they are capable of: greatness.
