I Can’t Hear You, So Kiss Me Now
Review & images by Karla Pacheco
Pierce the Veil is back with a new single, a new album, and a tour to kick off a truly rockin’ summer.
It’s been exactly one (1) month since Pierce The Veil released their newest single, “Kiss Me Now,” leading up to the release of their latest album, “The Jaws of Life.”
Although it is only featured in the deluxe edition of the album, it is not one you should be sleeping on. This is the kind of track that you can have on repeat all day and not get tired of. There’s something new to focus on each listen, whether it’s the heart wrenching harmonies, the caption-worthy lyrics, or the unexpected time signature change.
The song hypes you up with ambient sound, like you’re in a crowd quieting down as lights go down while you’re waiting for the curtains to open up on the show of a lifetime. You’re then met with slightly restrained vocals and staccato beats that tease you into the familiarly aggressive yet melodic guitar we all know and love.
Kiss Me Now is a perfect metaphor for Pierce The Veil’s performance at the I Can’t Hear You Tour.
I had the highest honor and privilege of covering the very first show at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC. The energy was electric from the very first note of their walk-on anthem, “El Rey” by Vicente Fernandez to the final cheer after “King For A Day” (featuring the one and only Kellin Quinn - that’s right, Sleeping With Sirens is also on the ticket!)
I won’t give y’all too many spoilers, so you can experience this show like it was meant to be experienced. The crowd was a wholesome blend of baby scene queens and elder emos. Although Pierce The Veil has an established presence in the rock scene, it felt like seeing them live for the first time. They played songs from every era of their catalog, some for the first time in over a decade!
Don’t worry, they play most (if not all) of the fan favorites, so there are plenty of moments for top-of-your-lungs scream-alongs and tear-filled shaky FaceTime calls to your old best friend. It’s the perfect excuse to dig up your teenage playlist and revisit the songs you used to blast just to feel something more. The same way “Kiss Me Now” is a don’t-skip song, the “I Can’t Hear You” Tour is a can’t skip show!
