Newcomer meg elsier surprised … well probably everyone. Her vocal range, razor-sharp lyrics, grungy guitar skills, and the accompanying band delivered a solid half-hour performance. “This is our second tour show with Blondsheeeeeeell [she squalled] and it’s been great, because ya’ll are so fucking cool, the people who listen to Blondshell”.

elsier debut LP, spittake, made an appearance almost in its entirety and in this author’s humble opinion, it’s a record you need to see live. The energy, the strings, the drums – it all comes together in a well-composed package. If we were in an episode of Black Mirror, people would’ve been blinking to subscribe as soon as they heard “iznotreal” and “baby,” which musically took us back to the 2000s when flip-phones were cool.

In a similar manner, Blondshell’s music, when performed live, occupies space in a whole new way, drawing the crowd into her world. Teitelbaum’s latest record, If You Asked For a Picture, is perhaps more cinematic than the self-titled debut, and is brought to a new sonic range by a four-piece band.

Blondshell opened her set with a recent single, “23’s A Baby,” which immediately had the crowd go nuts. The song, much like all of her music, has a retro feel that fits. Fits the room, fits the crowd, fits Sabrina’s style. “How’s it going,” she asked calmly to receive and undiscernible group response from the fans, “I love you too. We’re gonna sing you a song about tits and ass,” she added before diving into “T&A”.

Going from “Two Times” to “Veronica Mars” to “Arms” Teitelbaum worked her way through old and new tracks, dancing on her blue carpet. Every move or an arm raise generates a reaction in one part of the room or the other.

The Phoenix Concert Theatre is alive, and with these two performances, so is guitar rock and nostalgia.

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Inside, lighting up The Axis Club in blues, pinks, and purples, English model-actress-singer Suki Waterhouse transformed the stage into her very own world — albeit with hundreds of people watching.

Currently, on her Coolest Place in the World Tour the London-based performer, accompanied by her explosive band of drums, bass, and a guitar, spent the majority of the set playing songs from her 2022 EPs, Milk Teeth and I Can’t Let Go.

Wearing a sweet smile, Waterhouse’s material nevertheless oozed melodrama in varying shades, particularly on tracks including “Moves”, “The Devil I Know,” and “Neon Signs”. Yet, even during her most melancholic numbers, she glided and bounced with hands gracefully waving above her head, teasing the audience with a certain starry-eyed glamour.

Earlier on, as the night’s hyped opening act, Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) exemplified why she’s primed to take on the indie rock world. Having only released a handful of singles, with a soon-to-be-released debut forthcoming, the 20-something brought a powerful and transformative performance to the Toronto audience.

With bleached curls overflowing and a Guns and Roses tee torn and frayed, her presence was reminiscent of the cool girl in high school.  Looks aside, songs such as “Olympus” offered up a glimpse of a Gen Z-er navigating sex and sobriety under the guise of catchy alt-pop music.

In the end, it was a show that proved Suki Waterhouse and Blondshell have the charisma to connect with audiences through their music and striking stage personalities. A winning combination and a bright future ahead for both shining artists.

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