LIVE REVIEW: Euan Blackman @ Kazimier Stockroom, Liverpool

Resonant. Tender. Understated. The natural kinship between Euan Blackman and the Kazimier Stockroom is impossible to miss – their handcrafted harmony made for something quietly magical on the night of October 23rd. 

The Stockroom’s exposed brick and limited capacity allows for a rare, standing-only intimacy, making it a haven for the city’s creative undercurrent. Constantly reinventing itself, the Kaz dedicates itself to amplifying new talent and celebrating authenticity over spectacle. It’s the kind of space where you’re close enough to hear their voice before it meets the microphone, and to feel the beat aligning with your own heartbeat. 

Euan, therefore, was free from pretence, and right at home. Introducing his new EP ‘Better’, lyrics such as "I hope your life’s not better than mine", and his band as "Maroon 5", he weaved wit and warmth into each moment. Each crooked smile, raspy “alright”, and off-stage humility drew the crowd closer to his self-proclaimed “yeehaw music”. 

Speaking of, Euan’s cover of Bruce Springsteen’s 'I’m On Fire' was a standout, a powerful homage to lived-in ache sung through his own indie lens. Like Springsteen, Blackman writes with a detailed eye for rumination and emotional reckoning. Through lyrics such as “I was born to let you down” from ‘Butterflies’, nostalgia becomes self-awareness. There’s a confessional pulse beneath the wit, and a clear sense that every word has been lived in before it is sung. 

In a venue built to champion small voices, Euan became a reflection of Kazimier's spirit, Liverpool’s heart, and what it means to sound entirely yourself.