Fletchr Fletchr @ Lending Room, Leeds. 06/10/26
" Fletchr Fletchr have already demonstrated that they can hold their own on a stadium stage."
It was raining outside the Lending Room, and inside there was another slightly dispiriting sight: only around 50 people had turned up to see Fletchr Fletchr. For a band who have already found themselves playing to thousands at Tottenham Stadium as the opener for Imagine Dragons, it must have felt like quite a contrast. Certainly, their other tour dates have attracted greater crowds. Perhaps it’s the slightly “out of town” nature of The Lending Room.
But if the small crowd signaled one thing about the band, their performance said the exact opposite. They played as though the room was packed.
Fletchr Fletchr sit somewhere between indie rock and alt-rock, with cinematic guitars, layered production and songs that openly address their emotions. There are reflections of Sam Fender in the authentic, anthemic songwriting, while the blend of the two vocalists occasionally brings Wolf Alice to mind. Rohan Fletcher's deeper, passionate delivery alongside Adam Sanders' higher harmonies give them a polished sound. There's a touch of Nothing But Thieves in that vocal intensity, too, but Fletchr Fletchr have a sound that is very much their own.
In a room this small, that sound worked really well. The harmonies and layered tracks filled out the space, while Adam's occasional saxophone added another texture to the mix, giving the songs a little more depth and colour. Jet Black was an early highlight, a reminder of just how effectively they can combine atmosphere with the sort of chorus that feels tailor made for a much larger room.
There were more personal moments, too. From Home, the first song Rohan and Adam wrote together, carried an added sense of history, while Debbie, a new song, offered a glimpse of where the band are heading next. Fucking with my Head stripped things back, with Rohan picking up the acoustic guitar, before the upbeat One for the Record came with a clear instruction from Rohan for the crowd to dance. With only around 50 people in the room, there was nowhere to hide. Equally, the band refused to let the size of the audience dictate the size of their performance. They were going to turn this into a proper show.
The emotional centre of the evening came with Life, dedicated to Rohan's dad Matthew, who died a few years ago. It's a deeply personal song, but in the context of the set it didn't feel overly solemn. Instead, it demonstrated again Fletchr Fletchr's strength in taking something intensely personal and turning it into something communal.
That's really what makes the small turnout feel so frustrating. These are songs made to be heard in rooms full of people, with choruses shouted back and harmonies rising above a crowd. Fletchr Fletchr have already demonstrated that they can hold their own on a stadium stage. I was at the Imagine Dragons show in London and I’ve seen what they can do in front of thousands. Tonight they showed that they’ve got the attitude to make it, even if the ticket sales were a little slow.
They deserved more people in that room. Far more, in fact, than the ticket sales suggested.
So don't let the sparse crowd put you off. Listen to Fletchr Fletchr. Go and see them when you get the chance. Buy their merch. Because if this is a band capable of playing with this much energy and conviction to 50 people on a rainy night in Leeds, it's worth seeing just how good they're going to be when those rooms start filling up.
Photos and Words by Huw Williams
