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Concert Review: mercury, October 21, Mod Club

Posted on
22 Oct 2026
by
Paul

“Thanks for coming out early. It means a lot.”

It was a modest sentiment, but one that felt fitting for mercury. Touring alongside Holywatr, the Nashville-based band fronted by Maddie Kerr occupied a slightly different musical world from that of their tourmates, offering a much more subtle, atmospheric vibe than the headliners’ “Let’s open up this pit!” energy.

Frankly, on paper, the pairing felt like a bit of a mismatch musically, but Holywatr’s crowd seemed pretty receptive to mercury’s more subdued approach. Taking to the stage just after 8:00pm, mercury brought a moody, slow-burning sound, pairing grungy instrumentals with ethereal, almost folky vocals. Think Phoebe Bridgers’ vulnerability crossed with Chelsea Wolfe’s darker, gothic edges.

The band closed out their brief set with “Roar of the Heliac Goat,” a song introduced, again in a fairly modest and understated fashion, by Kerr as “a song that just came out.” Kerr also offered up a quick thank-you to their hosts, adding that they put on a really good show.

If I’m being honest, I didn’t really dig what Holywatr were laying down, but I knew going in that they would not be my thing. Thankfully, mercury’s set offered something that was much more my speed. Their music asks for a different kind of attention, drawing listeners in through texture, mood and just the right balance of heaviness and softness

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