Name: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Start: 2025-11-20UTC18:30
Location: Thekla

Thu 20 Nov 2025, Thekla, Bristol

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Thu 20 Nov 2025, Thekla, Bristol

New York group the Pains of Being Pure at Heart started out following the classic indie pop formula of pairing romantic, hooky songwriting with neurotic fuzz guitar. Principle songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Kip Berman's particular knack for complex melodies and emotionally resonant songwriting helped the band stand out, and they evolved from scrappy noise pop beginnings to slicker, stadium-ready production by the time of their fourth album, 2017's The Echo of Pleasure.

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