The future of rock music: In Vertigo review
Written by Erin Grieve
Five-piece alt rock band In Vertigo took over the stage at The Garage Attic Bar in Glasgow for their first headline performance of 2026 and believe me, it was definitely one for the books.
In Vertigo performing at The Garage Attic Bar, Glasgow | Credit: Erin Grieve
The sold-out gig took place on Saturday, 6 January with tickets priced at £11.50, providing concertgoers with performances from four incredible bands and free access to an afterparty at Slouch Bar – what more could you ask for? On top of that, there was also a merch stall that had £15 t-shirts available for fans to purchase alongside free mini posters. A small touch that made the night that little bit more memorable.
The first support act out of three to take to the stage was pop punk group TTLS and needless to say, they certainly didn’t hold back. The all-male ensemble provided the crowd with a blend of intense on-stage (and at some points off-stage) presence, original songs, audience interactions and crazy talent that had the energy flowing. It was impossible not to bounce along with them. Undoubtedly the best people to kick off the night.
Not long after TTLS’ performance was Ayrshire-based band Angel Eyes’ time to shine. Angel Eyes delivered a much more pop rock sound to the stage, similar to the likes of Paramore and Avril Lavigne. Their catchy songs and clean vocals had the room dancing along like no one was watching. A fun, upbeat set that for sure kept the crowd entertained.
Finishing off the trio of support acts was Ruby Cherry, a five-member girl group that put their absolute all and more into their performance. Their music style was reminiscent of the classic riot grrrl sound with some elements of pop and rock sprinkled in. Think of it as Bikini Kill meets Olivia Rodrigo. The perfect group for anyone who loves a good female rage or girlboss anthem.
When it was In Vertigo’s turn to perform, the room filled up from front to back with cheers of excitement. The group delivered a strong show from start to finish, with flawlessly executed musical performances and powerful vocals throughout. It was clear how much time and effort each of the members had put in to prepare for the gig. This was their first live performance since they performed at Whiteout Festival in December 2025 and their level of improvement in less than two months is scarily impressive.
In Vertigo’s set list was very diverse, with a great mix of both heavy and slow songs that perfectly showed off their range whilst still staying loyal to their signature alt rock sound that we all know and love. The fans were treated to an 11-song setlist consisting of the band’s released songs ‘Klay’ and ‘Last Night’s Makeup’, a cover of ‘Toxicity’ by System Of A Down and a variety of unreleased tunes that were making their explosive live debut. Not knowing the lyrics to the new songs certainly didn’t deter the crowd from dancing along to them.
On Tuesday, they released the official music video for ‘Last Night’s Makeup’ which has now become a fandom favourite. It was the last song of the night and had the crowd going totally wild. If this is the standard of music they’re producing this early in their career, I can only imagine the bangers that we’ll be hearing from them in the future. Honourable mention to band member Coast whose vocal abilities completely blew me away.
Credit: Erin Grieve
An insanely talented group of people who are going to go very far in the industry.
Rating: 4/5