I Just Read About That…

[ATTENDED: April 11, 2026] The Belair Lip Bombs

The Belair Lip Bombs are a young band from Victoria Australia.  They have been bubbling under around Philly with their insanely catchy song Hey You which was one of my favorite songs of the year so far.  They had played a Free at Noon the day earlier and I opted not to go since I was seeing them tonight.  And it’s pretty good I didn;t go because their set was almost exactly the same!

The band plays a fun bouncy alt rock with Maisie Everett’s delightful voice ringing clear.  Again and Again is a fun bouncy poppy song with the insanely catchy repeated chorus Again and Again and Again and Again….  Bassist Jimmy Droughton kept the bouncy songs bouncing, opening Another World with a catchy melody.

There was a guy behind me who knew the album by heart (which I certainly didn’t) and he sang along occasionally, but not too loudly.  He was really excited when they played Back of My Hand, a bubbly song with, at times only bass and drums (from Daniel Devlin), but when the twin guitars come in the song really blows up.

So Everett plays guitar (some lead moments and riffs) but most of the lead guitar is played by Mike Bradvica.  Standing in front of both guitarists, it was fun to see them both playing these distinctive parts while the bass held things together, especially on a song like Stay or Go which featured rocking guitar from Everett and running lead parts from Bradvica.

Look the Part was an older song with a cool bassline during the middle section.  There weren’t too many traditional guitar solos although Price of a Man had a relatively long one. 

Like the rest of the room I was super psyched to hear Hey You, and it did not disappoint–the guitar riffs that I love where there and the energy was terrific.  There was even more energy for Say My Name, which the guy behind me loved and sang pretty loudly to.  They ended with Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair), a song that started slowly with just Everett playing and singing, but after a verse, the whole band kicked in and the whole place started grooving.  They played a rocking jamming end to the song and that was that.

I thought about sticking around afterwards, but it was fun enough to see them and get moving.

I suspect the next time they come to town they’ll be playing a much bigger venue, especially since this one sold out pretty quickly.

Again and Again ∇
Another World ∇
Back of My Hand ∇
Stay or Go £
Look the Part £
Price of a Man ∇
If You’ve Got the Time ∇
Hey You ∇
Smiling ∇
Say My Name £
Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair) ∇

∇ Again (2025)
£ Lush Life (2023)

The Free at Noon set was 35 minute (which you can hear here) was the same set just skipping Look the Part and Smiling, so you know the evening show wasn’t that much longer.