Plush, Sugar Fix, Tomorrow’s Anthem at The Whisky – Live Review
Plush
Plush
PLUSH, SUGAR FIX, TOMORROW’S ANTHEM, The Whisky, West Hollywood, CA., October 7, 2026
GIRL’S NIGHT AT THE WHISKY
As the title states, it was Girl’s Night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on Wednesday, October 7th. Seven acts, majority-female and all with their own unique style hit the stage to showcase their talents. Being a huge supporter of my fellow sisters in rock ‘n’ roll, I knew I had to be there to witness the present and future of rock. Top of the bill was a trio with roots in Albany, NY and originally formed during the pandemic that have really been making a name for themselves as of late: Plush. We will start with them.
Plush
Plush
There was an air of anticipation as the intro hype music kicked in over the speakers as we awaited their entrance to the stage. This was my first Plush show, but people I’d talked to around me were veterans and already very familiar with these girls. They told me I was in for a show and as Plush hit the stage, I knew these fans were right. Out came Moriah Formica, founder, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, Ashley Suppa, bassist, and Faith Powell on drums. Immediately there was a strong, tight sound instrumentally and a powerful voice from Moriah as they opened with Champion, a song off their self-titled debut album released in 2021.
They continued to play songs from their debut album, but also showcased songs from their newest album just released in September, Mass Hysteria. As the night went on and I was hearing these songs live for the first time, I was struck by the starpower of Moriah Formica. Her voice was made for rock ‘n’ roll. She sang with such conviction on every song and had such impressive vocal control. She has some serious pipes. I should mention that as she’s singing at this level, she’s also playing some serious lead guitar. To be able to do both simultaneously requires real skill and it’s clear she has it.
Plush
Plush
Not to be forgotten are Ashley and Faith, who provided a rock solid rhythm in conjunction with Moriah’s leads. Ashley had some pretty sweet bass licks and Faith’s drum kicks only added to the fullness of the band’s sound. They covered Barracuda by Heart which any music fan knows is no easy feat, but their version certainly stands on its own to be respected. It was this song after all that essentially led to the formation of the band back in 2020, as their cover went viral and the demand was there to release an official version of the song, which they did in December 2023. They closed their set and the night with their newest single, Animalistic which has potential to be a huge radio hit. It’s clear these women have something here, and as long as they continue on this path, greater things lie ahead for Plush.
Sugar Fix
Sugar Fix
Just before Plush, a quartet called Sugar Fix hit the stage. I’d never seen nor heard of them before, but I was impressed. Frontwoman Liv Beall ignited the stage immediately with her energy and swagger, with a piercing and powerful voice to match. For as little space as she had, she made the most of it to put on a show. She was backed up by bandmates Emma Marshall and Logan Sonstein on guitar and Ryder on drums. Shannon, who’s the guitarist for Tomorrow’s Anthem joined them for their set that evening on bass to add an extra baritone layer to their sound. Sugar Fix songs have a very classic, old school rock ‘n’ roll feel to them which I loved. This band sounded very strong as a unit and I felt myself rocking out to their tunes as if we were back in the ‘70s. I hope to see more of them in the future.
Tomorrow’s Anthem
Tomorrow’s Anthem
The prelude to Sugar Fix was the aforementioned Tomorrow’s Anthem. This is a quartet composed of Freagin’ Teagan and Shannon on guitar, Sam on drums and newest possible full-time member, Lucie on bass and vocals. This was only Lucie’s second show with the band, which I never would’ve guessed based on her ability to gel so well with her fellow bandmates and play to the crowd as well as she did. Their songs were new to me, but I really enjoyed them. Teagan was a killer on guitar with some seriously cool licks. Sam was locked in behind the drum kit. Shannon unfortunately seemed to be having issues with her amp. We learned that Nuno Bettencourt was at the Whisky and made an appearance on the side stage attempting to help her fix the issue. Shannon handled the technical difficulties with grace and class, which is not always easy to do. All in all, these girls delivered a high-energy set from top to bottom.
Heather To The Max
Taylor Jules
These were the final three bands of the night, however I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the first four who kicked off the night. Heather to the Max, Taylor Jules, Madam Bombs and Madison Violett. Heather told us it was her first time ever performing at the Whisky. You could tell she was living her dream at that moment. We were blessed with the sultry sounds of Taylor Jules, whose pride as a songwriter was very evident through the lyrical content of her songs. Madam Bombs is a band I’ve actually seen a few times before that I’m quite fond of. You could tell they were really enjoying being up onstage and that translated to the enjoyment within the audience. To round it out, band Madison Violett were cool as can be with some pretty great and heavy material I found myself headbanging to.
Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead, and more specifically women in rock are not obsolete and this night proved it. I would keep an eye on all of these acts, as there are surely good things to come.
(Review by Jennifer Garcia, Photos by Jack Lue)
Plush Photo Gallery by Jack Lue
Sugar Fix Photo Gallery by Jack Lue
Tomorrow’s Anthem Photo Gallery by Jack Lue
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