How long can you hold onto your teenage angst? More specifically, how long can you hold onto the image of being a teenage angst band? If youโre looking for a quintessential rock sound, Cherry Glazerr is the band youโre looking for. Going to their sold-out show in SFโs August Hall on February 29, I could see and hear the rock aficionados in the audience. Namely from the reaction when they performed โSoft Like a Flowerโ, the crowd threw themselves onto each other and hair was whipping around everywhere. Not yelling, but spitting every lyric. I came for both the sound and the message, as did the audience. Cherry Glazerr speaks nothing but relatability to their fans. It was obvious from the crowd that this was the case because when they performed โTold You Iโd Be with the Guysโ the floor erupted with cries of โIโm a lone wolf.โ Whether itโs a call to the alternative or an unironic call out of their audience, people love to hear themselves from the mouth of Clementine Creevy. I found myself rocking out with the audience; I felt the niche call to my independence while spewing, โIโm a lone wolf!โ ย The message of this band is both angsty and yearning; common feelings worthy of expression. And in Cherry Glazerrโs case, they are feelings best accompanied by guitar riffs and heavy bass. With their introduction of synth in their new album, I Donโt Want You Anymore (2023), a new dimension and depth have been brought to the band. This new sound was not lost on their audience or me, old and new fans alike, the Cherry Glazerr audience was still tuned in, aptly demonstrated by the band selling out the majority of tickets on their headlining tour, including this show at August Hall in San Francisco on February 29, 2024. The way they transitioned between their old and new sound was seamless; I loved the shift from heavy vocals to more whispery lyrics. To go from moshing to swaying, I loved every moment of being in the crowd. The few moments I got to look up at the band from the crowd, I could see their passion for their music and love for their fans. The way Creevy engaged with us, I felt the artist-to-fan connection. Maybe it was something akin to a parasocial relationship, but it was really cool when she would call out for a response. I would call out as though I was having a bona fide conversation with her. ย Angst is a never-ending feeling. โTeenageโ just happens to accompany it when itโs tied to a grungier sound. Teen or not, Cherry Glazerr brings out all the triviality associated with new relationships, or existing ones, as well as the feeling of belonging on this earth. Within the crows of this sound, there is a unifying feeling, yelling lyrics we were all raised by, reminiscing on not belonging, and the anthems that made up Stuffed and Ready (2019), Apocolipstick (2017), “Rabbit Hole,” and more. Article and Photos by Heidy Barrera Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ