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Review: Maggie Rogers, O2 Academy – ‘Having an artist feel so joyful to be sharing their music is really special’

By Holly Bradley  Thursday Nov 10, 2022

With the gloom that the colder months bring and what feels like never ending national crisis’, there’s nothing more cathartic and healing than a Maggie Rogers gig.

You may know Maggie Rogers from the viral video in which Pharell Williams listens and reacts to her debut single Alaska. Since then Rogers popularity has grown and her music evolved.

This was show five of her UK tour titled The Feral Joy showcasing her new album Surrender. The music from Maggie’s new album is a stark contrast to her previous in a really beautiful way.

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Heard it in a Past Life (Roger’s first album) focused on delicately blending folk and dance whereas Surrender has an impulsive pop rock feel. Seeing the two blend together live was really powerful; moments of thoughtfulness perfectly contrasted by ecstatic movement.

Anthems such as Want Want and That’s Where I Am saw the band dancing across the stage and the crowd going wild. And quieter songs like Love You For a Long Time and Dog Years had the audience grooving and feeling the feels.

For me Rogers most moving song is Light On from her 2019 album Heard it in a Past Life. She began this song with a verse of acapella which the audience instantly sang along to. This moment filled my heart with a great stillness and warmness and I attribute this to Rogers ability to hold a space.

Taking a moment to discuss the worlds struggles and a brief mention of the recent election in the US, Rogers addressed the audience saying “When I get to play a show it reminds me of all the joy and connection in the world, when it is kind of scary”.

Having an artist feel so present and joyful to be sharing their music is really special.

This tour couldn’t have a better title, I hope to harness the Feral Joy that I felt.

Main photo: Holly Bradley

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