The Double Nines BBC Music Introducing gig at The Cavern Club - Liverpool Bands

We, the team at WGO Liverpool, had the absolute pleasure of joining The Double Nines at their BBC Music Introducing gig at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool this month. The gig, hosted by Dave Monks, who hosts the BBC Music Introducing radio show for BBC Radio Merseyside, consisted of three acts, but the standout show was The Double Nines, which had the crowd dancing and singing along all night long.

The band, which has members originating from across the globe including the USA, South America, Europe, and Asia, combine together and take the typical indie rock sound we are used to and infuse their sonic landscape with electrifying melodies and synth leads. Reminiscent of bands such as The 1975, The Killers, and The Smiths, mixed with ’80s synthpop.

Their most recent hit, Modern Love, is infused with catchy and memorable vocal hooks, paired with electrifying guitar riffs, synth phrases and an upbeat drumline —an indie pop soundscape filled with bright and spanky tones and funky bass riffs, which creates both a modern and nostalgic mood at the same time. The track written by drummer and songwriter Tyler Austin delves into the intricacies of modern relationships contrasting the idealized love we see in the movies with the reality of contemporary connections in the modern world, explaining that love is not black and white and the sentiment of working on our relationships are what makes love more meaningful. “Love isn’t like the way it is on the movie screens” says Tyler. Their discography embraces the positives in complicated situations and creates upbeat melodies that will be stuck in your head for days.

The band’s energy and enthusiasm are best experienced live, where their passion for performance is undeniable. Lead singer Anthony is a born entertainer. Whilst maintaining great vocal ability, Anthony involves the audience as much as he can. The band unites to create a performance which incorporates storytelling by using their instruments to intrigue the audience and set the mood. Incorporating theatrical elements has become a signature element for the band, as past performances have incorporated flash mobs and members giving out roses to the audience, the audience was immersed and thoroughly entertained. The performance ended with fanfavorite Big Shot, which had the audience reciting the lyrics in a call-and-response fashion. Big Shot incorporates big band jazzy beats echoing the swing style of the 1930s with an indie rock sound, filled with both twangy vocal phrasing riffs and distorted moody solos, the track is yelling out to be used as a tv theme tune.

The band’s upcoming single, set to be released this March, is called Cold Courtesy. Anthony explained, “As a hopeless romantic, I love love, but this song isn’t about when love is going well and happy for you. This song is about when love goes sour. It’s about that feeling you get when you break up with somebody, and you try to talk to them again, but things just aren’t quite the same. Suddenly, there’s this distance, this bridge that you can’t cross, and you can’t speak the way you used to. It’s about that distance.” The melancholic, sentimental lyrics are juxtaposed with the upbeat, bright instrumentation, we believe that this will be the new fan favourite of 2025.

We cannot wait for Cold Courtesy to be released and for their future single Goodbye to be released. Fan favorites Big Shot and Modern Love are available on all major streaming platforms. Join the band on the 6th of March at Rough Trade, Liverpool, as they support The Bracknall. Use code “thedoublenines” for 33% off, and you can also see them at Loopfest 2025 (Shropshire’s biggest music festival). See you all there!

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