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Concert Review: Die Spitz, November 14, Horseshoe Tavern

Posted on
15 Nov 2025
by
Paul

I’ve been following Austin’s Die Spitz for a while now, with the Texas quartet first catching my attention via word of mouth during SXSW 2023. Of course, as fate would have it, I didn’t catch any of the shows they played at SouthBy that week, though I have seen them four times since, most recently at The Garrison where they played their first Toronto headlining gig back in June, just about three months before the release of their debut full-length, Something to Consume (out now via Third Man Records). Die Spitz always put on a fun, high energy performance and Friday night’s show at the Horseshoe was no exception.

Starting things off strong, the band opened up their set with “I hate when GIRLS die” and kept the bangers coming from there, with “American Porn,” “Punishers” and “Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay)” standing out as just a few of the highlights. Another memorable moment came following “Voir Dire” when vocalist/guitarist Ellie Livingston noted that she wrote that song following a period when she was feeling down about her ability to make any change in the world. But then she came to the realization that at each show they play, she’s reaching a few hundred people every night, and having such a platform where she’s able to say things like “Free Palestine” and “Fuck ICE” definitely counts as having some kind of impact. It was a nice moment that served as a good reminder of music’s community-building potential.

With Something to Consume, Die Spitz seem primed to take things to the next level. With major festivals like Bonnaroo and ACL already under their belts and appearances at Coachella, a handful of big European metal fests, and a gig opening for Foo Fighters on the horizon, things are looking bright for Die Spitz. I look forward to seeing what’s next.

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