Mallory Knox - The Deaf Institute, Manchester 22.08.2026
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Mallory Knox
Paradise Fell
The energetic opening act Paradise Fell were a perfect support for Mallory Knox. Decorated with stand-out guitars such as Xplorers and Flying-Vs, they’d already piqued my interest as to how they would sound and they didn’t disappoint. Great riffs, the bass lines were rippin’, drums were thumping and the singers’ vocals had a tone not often heard in modern music.
You could see these guys were having fun with it and each other, there was no egos at play here. Fist bumping fans they recognised in the crowd, the singer climbing into the crowd during their song ‘Honest’ and finishing their set with the guitarist and bassist in the pit as they hit us with another breakdown. The were very well received by the crowd in Manchester and helped set the tone for what was to come that evening – I’ll certainly be adding them to my playlists.
Once Mallory Knox took to the stage, they opened with ‘Ghost in the Mirror’ and the crowd were instantly bouncing – as in the floor was literally bouncing, I could feel it under my feet. Every person in that room knew every single word to every song they played; Mikey Chapman could have given himself the night off and let the crowd run the show.
They took time to really respect their own history, and their fans love for them, notably so by taking a deep dive into playing their debut single ‘Oceans’ which is a whopping 16 years old. Crowd already riled up, the energy stayed heightened and you could get a sense of just how long and deeply loved and missed this band has been.
Between delivering an impressive, seemingly spotless, performance, you could see the guys in Mallory Knox were humbled that this room full of people loved their band so much. Vocals never wavering, the band locked in with each other as if they’d never been away. As the show went on, you could feel their energy and confidence grow, genuine smiles on their faces as the crowd continued to give them everything in return.
Closing their set with their infamous track ‘Lighthouse’, you could feel the audience didn’t want the evening to end.
From fans crying to crowd surfing and non-stop headbanging with sing-a-longs, their choral singing felt cathartic. Mallory Knox’s comeback was set alight – a reunion between old friends, and everyone was ecstatic they’d returned.
Photos - Hannah Ross Photography
Review - Lauren Crompton
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