There was something familiar in the air at Store Vega on May 5. The Irish quartet Inhaler played a set marked by sharp riffs and throwback references: Pulp, Billy Idol, The Killers, even early U2. Yet, beyond the echoes, a voice of their own began to materialize.
Formed in 2012, the band’s debut It Won’t Always Be Like This topped charts in 2021. Its success reflects a scene where polish and familiarity often outweigh experimentation.
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Inhaler’s live set followed suit—tight 3:30 indie anthems, driven by guitar and tempo. While structurally reliable, the performance gained texture on stage. There, the music loosened up. The guitars roared. The sheen dulled. The energy rose.
Elijah Hewson’s vocal performance drew on lineage but didn’t depend on it. He held the crowd with style.
Inhaler isn’t rewriting the indie rulebook. But their show suggested a band learning to speak in its own voice—gradually, but confidently.
