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On Saturday, June 21, musical magic struck again at London’s The Finsbury pub, where the stage was graced by early-2000s-flavored indie rock band MOSAICS, alternative rock group Puma Theory, and cinematic indie artist Maudlin.
Discover what an evening in London can feel like in the report by Drive Music Media journalist Asya Radko.
The evening kicked off with a performance by Maudlin, who energized the crowd with heavy guitar riffs and pounding drums.
In the dimly lit room, glowing with vibrant stage lights, people stood close to the stage with their friends, as the artist shared his raw, heartfelt energy with the audience.

The next band to take the stage was Puma Theory, an alternative rock duo delivering a heavy yet melodic sound, led by Jacob Holroyd and Cameron Smith. On drums was Josh Seetanah, who also plays with MOSAICS.
Puma Theory’s music delves into questions of identity, and last night the audience got to experience the atmosphere of several of their tracks — including “Hit & Run,” “You’ve Got Me Where I Need To Be,” “Foolish Boy,” “Inside Out,” “Telephone Man,” “Stuck On You,” and “Sobering Lights.”

Puma Theory told Drive Music Media how they prepared for the show and what they felt afterward:
“We were really excited to play The Finsbury. It’s where Cam and I played our first London show together many years ago in a previous band, so our time before the show was spent reminiscing the times we’ve had at the venue.
The crowd gave a great energy and were super receptive, we felt a real buzz from the room whilst on stage. This helped us relax into the set, and emotionally dive into the stories of our songs and convey them as honestly as possible on the night, which is all we ever want to do.
We played our latest single Foolish Boy in the set. It’s currently our favorite song to play live. It’s based on the all-too-often damaging relationships that you can find yourself in in everyday life, which is something that unfortunately, I think we can all relate to. At its core, it’s a story about toxic behaviors and how they can affect you without you even realizing it — until it’s too late.
A highlight of the night and a first for us was definitely sharing a green room with a hamster. I hope he didn’t mind my vocal warm-ups.”

The evening was brought to a close by the indie rock band MOSAICS with their emotional and explosive set.
The band features Owen Castillo with his soulful vocals, Stu Smith on electric guitar and backing vocals with a wild, untamed energy, El Modena — a charismatic bassist who also adds harmonies — and Josh Seetanah, keeping the pulse alive with his powerful drumming.

Back in January, Drive Music Media interviewed MOSAICS about their journey in music and the release of their emotional single “Different People” — a collaboration with British singer-songwriter James McCartney.
The song emerged in a small apartment, capturing Stu and Owen’s personal journey through their move and everything it meant.

Also, MOSAICS recently released a new single — Late to the Party.
The Finsbury pub is where musical magic comes to life — a place where anyone can discover the rising artists of our time.
Pictures were taken by Sonat Gökdemir and C. White Shyamalan
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