The Horrors

On April 7th The Horrors performed at Sala Moon in Valencia. It was the final night their whirlwind four date Spanish tour (Santiago de Compostela, Barcelona, Madrid and Valenica).

Formed in 2005 their music has been described as a fusion of Garage Rock, Gothic Rock and Post-Punk Revival. During their 20 years together they have released six albums – all of which have received critical acclaim.

It has been a while since the band has performed in Valencia and the venue was at capacity with eager fans, waiting for Farris Badwan and crew to take the stage.

The lighting was dim and moody - the perfect vibe for The Horrors performance (although a nightmare for photographers!) and they kicked off the concert with "Silence That Remains" from their 2025 album "Night Life" - which incidentally is the bands first album in eight years.

Although his stage presence has calmed from the early days of onstage violence, antagonising the audience and climbing anything vertical – Faris Badwan´s voice is as powerful and hypnotic as ever and what followed was an epic mix of songs old and new, with the concert ending on "Who Can Say" from 2009.

A three song encore followed with "Lotus Eater, Scarlett Fields and STRMB" before the band quietly exited the stage, leaving fans hoping it would not be another four years before they returned.

Words & Photos: Rhyan Paul