Aussie alt-pop sensation Cub Sport took over Scala last week, treating the London crowd to a dazzling performance.

Heading out on a string of UK live dates in support of their self-titled album, released earlier this year, Cub Sport played their biggest international headline show to date at the heart of London, Scala.

With an irresistible charm, frontman Tim Nelson took to the stage to the brooding sound of a cappella opener Unwinding Myself. Setting an otherworldly tone for the night, the audience was transfixed in an instant.

Bringing along their exquisite blend of synth-pop with indie-infusion and dream-pop sensibilities, the band delivered a perfect mix of old school fan favourites and newer offerings. Floating with wistful tones and Tim’s delicate vocals, Party Pill was sure to send shivers down your spine, whilst Hawaiian Party truly captivated with its emotionally-charged melodies, adding a more ethereal quality to the set. Cinematic and synth-heavy, Chasin’ sped things up a bit, putting the crowd into a swaying trance.

Having the audience in the palm of his hand at all times, Tim impressed with a charismatic stage presence, locking eyes and holding hands with a few lucky members of the crowd. Gracefully balancing between darker and lighters tones, Limousine was a hypnotic slow-burner with its moody beats and commanding rhythmic, whilst the band’s new single I Never Cried So Much In My Whole Life created a spine-tingling moment, marrying falsetto vocals with blissful guitars and atmospheric electronics.

True highlights of the set came in the form of Sometimes, which once again showed Tim’s elegant and smooth vocal delivery, and Come On Mess Me Up that kept soaring higher and higher with its passionate vocals and expansive melodies. Topped with a cover of billie eilish’s when the party’s over, Cub Sport brought their all, putting on a truly magical show.

Fitting somewhere between melancholia and pure joy, Cub Sport are one of those bands who successfully channel all their emotions into everything they do, making you want to cry and laugh along with them. But that’s exactly what music is for. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait long before they visit our shores again.

Photos: Kasia Osowiecka