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The Horrors

Rock band from Southend-on-Sea · formed 2005

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
44
Releases
29
Last show
Jul 6, 2025KOKO

About

The Horrors is a band from Southend-on-Sea, formed in 2005, tagged electronic, garage punk, garage rock revival by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 52 rooms in 44 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 200734 shows
  2. 20081 show
  3. 200910 shows
  4. 20103 shows
  5. 20118 shows
  6. 20141 show
  7. 20171 show
  8. 20181 show
  9. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 6, 2025KOKO · LondonHeadlinerwith Saint Leonard, Dead Writers, FLORENTINES, +4
Jun 23, 2018Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Chatham Rise
Sep 30, 2017O2 Victoria Warehouse · ManchesterSupportwith White Lies, Airways, Cupids, +1
Feb 26, 2014O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Blondie, Belle and Sebastian, Drenge, +2
Dec 14, 2011O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Kaiser Chiefs, The Maccabees, Band of Skulls, +3
Nov 22, 2011Magazzini Generali · MilanHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 13, 2011Lido · BerlinHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 11, 2011Debaser Slussen · StockholmHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 10, 2011John Dee · OsloHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 6, 2011Luxor · CologneHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 4, 2011VERA · GroningenHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Sep 12, 2011The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith Slipping Into Darkness, Close To Modern, The Stepkids, +2
Jun 18, 2010Village Underground · LondonHeadlinerwith Silver Columns, Andrew Weatherall, Luke Abbott, +1
Feb 18, 2010Doornroosje · NijmegenHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Feb 16, 2010Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Jamie T, Tune-Yards, Curry and Coco, +1
Nov 10, 2009Lido · BerlinHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 9, 2009VEGA · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 7, 2009Uebel & Gefährlich · HamburgHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 6, 2009Underground · CologneHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 4, 2009Tivoli Oudegracht · UtrechtHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Nov 3, 2009Melkweg · AmsterdamSupportwith The Dead Weather, Venice, Creature With the Atom Brain, +1
Jun 7, 2009The Cockpit · LeedsHeadlinerwith Factory Floor, S.C.U.M
Jun 2, 2009O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethHeadlinerwith Factory Floor, S.C.U.M
Jun 1, 2009The Ruby Lounge · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Factory Floor, S.C.U.M
May 28, 2009Markan · HässleholmSupportwith Placebo, Sonic Youth, Phoenix, +52
Sep 17, 2008Central Station · ClwydHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M
Jun 29, 2007Solar Beach · IstanbulSupportwith James, Marilyn Manson, Groove Armada, +29
Jun 15, 2007Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Schoolyard Heroes
Jun 14, 2007Abbey Pub · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Schoolyard Heroes
Jun 10, 2007Café Campus · MontrealSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 11, 2007Point Ephémère · ParisSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 10, 2007Le Caf'teur · LimogesSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 9, 2007Les Vents Du Sud · ToulouseSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 7, 2007Moby Dick Club · MadridSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 6, 2007Razzmatazz 3 · BarcelonaSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 4, 2007Rainbow · MilanSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 3, 2007Circolo degli Artisti · RomeSupportwith Dandi Wind
May 2, 2007Estragon · BolognaSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 30, 2007Abart · ZürichSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 28, 2007L'Usine · GenevaSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 22, 2007Inkonst · MalmöSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 21, 2007Debaser Slussen · StockholmHeadlinerwith Dandi Wind
Apr 20, 2007Loppen · CopenhagenSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 18, 2007Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 17, 2007Doornroosje · NijmegenSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 16, 2007TRIX · AntwerpSupportwith Dandi Wind
Apr 2, 2007Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 23, 2007O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 20, 2007O2 Academy Bristol · BristolSupportwith The View, The Automatic, Mumm-Ra
Feb 18, 2007Corn Exchange · CambridgeSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 16, 2007O2 Guildhall · SouthamptonSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 14, 2007Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 12, 2007Hexagon Theatre · ReadingSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 11, 2007Octagon Centre · SheffieldSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 8, 2007The Nick Rayns LCR UEA · NorwichSupportwith The Automatic, Mumm-Ra, The View
Feb 7, 2007O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 4, 2007Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith The View, The Automatic
Feb 3, 2007Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 2, 2007O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra
Feb 1, 2007O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith The Automatic, The View, Mumm-Ra

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 44 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manchester5 shows
  • Brixton3 shows
  • Amsterdam2 shows
  • Berlin2 shows
  • Cologne2 shows

and 39 other cities

Releases

29 releases, 2006–2025

  • Ariel

    2025 · Ep

  • Night Life

    2025 · Album

  • Against The Blade

    2021 · Ep

  • Lout

    2021 · Ep

  • Sea Within A Sea (Live 2019)

    2020

  • V - Remixed

    2019 · Album

  • Fire Escape / Waterdrop

    2018

  • Machine

    2017 · Single

  • V

    2017 · Album

  • Something To Remember Me By

    2017

  • Press Enter to Exit

    2017

  • Luminous

    2014 · Album

  • So Now You Know

    2014 · Single

  • Still Life/Wishing Well

    2013 · Single

  • Higher

    2012 · Album

  • FACT Mix 270: The Horrors

    2011 · Compilation

  • Skying

    2011 · Album

  • Primary Colours

    2009 · Album

  • Sea Within a Sea

    2009 · Single

  • Who Can Say

    2009 · Single

  • Whole New Way

    2009 · Single

  • The Horrors / Suicide

    2008 · Ep

  • Gloves

    2007 · Single

  • She Is the New Thing

    2007 · Single

  • Strange House

    2007 · Album

  • Count in Fives

    2006 · Single

  • Death at the Chapel

    2006 · Single

  • Sheena is a Parasite

    2006 · Single

  • The Horrors

    2006 · Ep

Lineup

  • Spider Webb · bass guitar
  • Faris Badwan
  • Coffin Joe
  • Jordan Cook
  • Tom Cowan · bass
  • Tom Furse
  • Joshua Third
  • Amelia Kidd

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-03-20–2026-09-21 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Abbie) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Horrors — O2 Victoria Warehouse, 2017-09-30
Poster · O2 Victoria Warehouse, 2017-09-30 — Songkick
The Horrors — Village Underground, 2010-06-18
Poster · Village Underground, 2010-06-18 — Songkick
The Horrors — Melkweg, 2009-11-03
Poster · Melkweg, 2009-11-03 — Songkick
The Horrors — Manchester Academy, 2007-04-02
Poster · Manchester Academy, 2007-04-02 — Songkick
The Horrors — O2 Academy Bristol, 2007-02-20
Poster · O2 Academy Bristol, 2007-02-20 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Horrors on Last.fmArtist facts
The Horrors on DiscogsArtist facts
The Horrors on Genius (verified)Artist facts
The Horrors on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.