Flipturn started their set with ‘Juno’, the synth-driven opening title of their latest album, which was released in January of this year. The song, as well as the whole album, explores themes of burnout, love and loss. Their music reflects on their experiences with exhaustion from extensive touring, perfectly matching the album’s title ‘Burnout Days’. Flipturn’s live performance was instrumentally heavy and enhanced by a captivating light show, while they mixed indie rock with pop and alternative elements. When drummer VonBalson split his kick drum mid-show, Basse kept the crowd entertained and engaged with humorous remarks while the technical issue was fixed. The setlist balanced new material, songs off of their debut album, as well as songs from their 2018 released EP, such as ‘Six Below’, ‘Nickel’ or their biggest hit ‘August’. 

Reflecting on their headline tour coming to an end and the band’s growth in the last years, Basse addressed the crowd during the show by saying; “Thank you so much for buying tickets. We definitely have to come back to London very soon. You guys are fucking incredible. Thank you so much for listening to the music, for telling others about the music… We played much smaller venues last year. It’s really cool to see this far away from home”. Last year, they performed for just about 250-300 people at the Moth Club and The Lower Third. This year, they played for over 2,000 people at the O2 Forum Kentish Town – an incredible growth in such a short amount of time, especially with this only being their second time in London.