Live Review | Pablo Carrizo lights up Record Junkee with honest grit and northern charm
RECORD JUNKEE, SHEFFIELD
At just 20 years old, Hull’s Pablo Carrizo took to the stage at Record Junkee with the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from relentless gigging and hard-won support. It wasn’t a showy entrance or a dramatic opener, but within moments, the room was dialled in.
Carrizo doesn’t need theatrics. His power lies in presence, not polish. From the first note, there was a weight behind every word, every chord. The crowd leaned in. You could feel it. People were listening. Properly.
What stood out most was the emotional clarity in his delivery. His lyrics hit like overheard conversations, often catching you off guard with their blunt truth or everyday beauty. There’s a natural storyteller in him, but it never strays into performance for its own sake. He sings like he means it because he does.
There’s something undeniably likeable about him, and it plays a big part in how quickly he builds rapport with a room.
What makes Carrizo’s live set compelling isn’t just the energy or the melodies, though both were in full supply. It’s the way he makes things feel personal, not just to him, but to everyone listening. Whether you came to belt out choruses or just needed a night away from it all, he gave you something to hold on to.
This wasn’t just another tour stop. It felt like a marker, the kind of intimate show people talk about later when the venues start getting bigger. And if the reaction in Sheffield is anything to go by, that won’t be long.
