Humanist - Live at Dareshack, Bristol - 17th October 2024

Humanist by Katja Mayer

Exit Calm should have been a big deal.

Sonically a beautiful alchemy between U2 and The Verve, the Barnsley four-piece released two albums before disbanding in 2015 to the chagrin of a depressingly small amount of people.

Four years ago, guitarist Rob Marshall re-emerged with a solo project under the guise of Humanist..

Across two albums of electronic, atmospheric rock music, Marshall has been able to coerce an impressive roll-call of contributors including Mark Lanegan, Dave Gahan, John Robb and Peter Hayes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to provide vocals.

For obvious reasons, touring the Humanist albums requires changes, and for this run of UK shows Marshall has put together a band made up of Wendy Rae Fowler on bass, Exit Calm drummer Scott Pemberton and American singer/songwriter Jimmy Gnecco on vocals.

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