New York outfit Public Access T.V. celebrated the final run of their near sell-out US tour with a homecoming gig at the famous Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan.

Supported by fellow New Yorker’s The Britanys and UK based Splashh, the band played to a full room of family, friends and adoring fans, some of which threw roses onto the stage as they performed songs from their brilliant debut album, Never Enough.

You’ve probably heard of these guys before – they’re often being hailed as New York’s ‘new Strokes’ (despite sounding and looking nothing like them). The band create a blend of garage-pop / 80’s rock sound which is more structured and traditional, but incredibly catchy and easy to listen to.

The set list is packed with album tracks that are up-beat, indie anthems of the future, such as Evil Disco, In Love and Alone and End of an Era, which all feature huge choruses. The tone for the night is only slowed down once for Careful which has an Etta James feel to it.

PATV had the fans at the front of the crowd jumping and singing along to every word. Lead vocalist John Eatherly performs with a high energy, enthusiasm and all the charm of a great frontman, whilst lead guitarist Xan Aird excitedly darts around the stage. Max Peebles effortlessly played cool basslines whilst clad in a fringe heavy jacket, and drummer Pete Star kept the band in time impeccably as they quickly rocked through each number.

As live performers, the group sounds exactly as they do on the album, perhaps because it was recorded without any frills or gimmicks or overdubbing – a simple mix of drums, bass, guitars and vocals which when combined make a fantastic sounding record.

Closing the show with fan-favourite and album closer, Sell You on a Lie, PATV have now fully cemented fans in anyone that was attending simply as a curious onlooker, and the current fans have fallen deeper in love.

Their seemingly effortless blend of high strung guitars, heavy choruses and obvious and intense passion for their music means that Public Access T.V. can only go from strength to strength.

Photos: Katie Willoughby