Marisa And The Moths - LIVE (In The Studio) (2025) Hi-Res

Marking the first anniversary of their second album, “What Doesn’t Kill You” – which stormed to #1 in the Official UK Rock and Metal Chart – Marisa And The Moths have taken a different approach this time. “Live In The Studio” captures the band in an intimate setting, yet still brimming with the intensity that’s made them one of the UK’s most exciting modern rock acts.

It feels like one of the compelling, smaller slots they’ve been playing lately – and MV said “They’ve got something.” There’s a menace lurking in “Needy”, the way it suddenly explodes feeling like pure catharsis. These are songs that seem to matter. Listen to how raw Marisa sounds on “Sick”, but also how ambitious and expansive they are on “Who Are You Waiting For?” Even there, she’s questioning if she’d be “better off dead”, her emotional range on full display.

Marisa And The Moths are an almost perfect modern rock band, and “SAD” underlines it. It’s hard to escape the feeling that if they were American, they’d be hyped to the rafters. “Get It Off My Chest” sounds utterly huge, even confined to the studio, while “Choke” is a highlight – as it’s been both times I’ve seen them live. The band truly shines on “Pedestal”, with a solo that’s nothing short of sensational.

“Borderline” soars, closing a tight 31-minute set that offers a window into the strange, compelling world of Marisa And The Moths. They’re creating a well-deserved buzz, but as good as “Live In The Studio” is, it’s no substitute for experiencing them on stage in full flight.