Night Sins casts a spell on the crowd at Warsaw
On April 19, Night Sins didn’t ask for permission — they just walked on the stage at Warsaw and built their own world. Drenched in moody backlight and awash in synth-heavy gloom, the Philly-based post-punks summoned serious “Depeche Mode in small club in downtown NYC energy.” It wasn’t just nostalgia — it was a full-body transport to the 1980s.
The foundation was pure rhythm — drums that didn’t just anchor the songs but propelled them forward with the force of a slow, inevitable march. With the bassist turned away from the crowd, facing the amps as if they were the only thing that mattered, the set took on a ritualistic intensity. It didn’t feel like a performance. It felt like the summoning of something primal and unspoken.
The crowd — mostly there for the chaos of L.S. Dunes — didn’t just tolerate the vibe, they locked in. An intense, electrifying energy filled the room. Everyone swaying, nodding, letting the synths and reverb bleed into them. Warsaw, for a moment, became a darker place. Not aggressive. Not loud. Just possessed.
Night Sins didn’t just open the night. They cast a haunting spell.
SET LIST
Sleepwaker Intro
Annihilator
Violet Age
Dancing Chrome
Kill Like I do
Hollowed
Daisy Chain
To London Or the Lake
