We were not prepared for the power of IDER's performance in London this week

Formed of two skillfully versatile performers Megan Marwick and Lily Somerville, the girls highly anticipated sold-out headline show had the crowd at Rich Mix bursting with shouts of excitement from the outset; a noticeably strong fan base for a duo still in the early stages of their career. As the show’s opener “Million” eerily kicked the show off, confident gazes between the two instantly put the room at ease, as the girls effortlessly layered their vocal melodies moulding them into one. From their collection of single releases and 2017 EP Gut Me Like An Animal, it was already clear to me that harmonising comes as second nature for Marwick and Somerville. However, this could not have prepared me for witnessing their angelic tone become human in front of the crowd’s eyes.

IDER’s ability to drench their performance in emotion and truths of modern love was shown throughout, demonstrated in tracks such as their most recent single, interweaving pop ballad “Body Love”. The duos comfortablility moving from role to role on stage brought another level of excitement to their performance keeping the audience enthused. Older tracks such as “King Ruby” got the crowd stirring and upped the momentum, whereas eagerly awaited “GMLAA”s acapella schoolyard chant presented a pleasant surprise as it matured into extended loops and cyclic rounds.

Marwick and Somerville were keen to express their joy at returning to a London stage (especially to their constantly expanding audience), it was heart-warming to see the duos talent wholly appreciated in such a uplifting environment. As they began to come to the end of their diverse repertoire, the duo teased “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve. Finally following this feisty interlude they concluded on an electrifying unreleased track; jam-packed with booming vocals and anthemic drums, IDER once again encouragingly demonstrating the positive influence pop songwriting traits still have today.