BALANCING ACT

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“That in turn is gonna make them an incredibly exciting prospect… and potentially be the new generation’s favourite band”

Jack Saunders, Radio 1’s ‘Future Artists’

“Balancing Act are the dark horses of the current indie-scene and the It band to catch live before they inevitably blow up, big time”

Clash

"Balancing Act's rapidly-expanding discography speaks to a desire to modernize and refresh the annals of indie rock"

DIY

“London quartet Balancing Act blend intimate pop with arena-ready sounds”

Dork

Tomfoolery. Seduction. Self-sabotage. Three key ingredients for a deliciously debaucherous affair. More importantly, three staple elements that make up DIY Manchester-via-London theatrical misfits Balancing Act. Now, they pull back the curtain on 2026 with ‘Sunshine’, a mischievously brazen send-off to a relationship past its prime, dripping in devilish jabs, sharp one-liners and that quintessential Balancing Act charm. Today, the band announces the news of an EU leg joining their recently announced headline April UK tour - buy tickets here.

On the single, the band states, “‘Sunshine’ was one of the first songs written before the band even really knew who they were. It was shunned off for a while but it's been lurking in the shadows and the track finally pushed itself to the forefront.”

“It's hot out of the gates, it sounds best loud and it's ready to burst your ear drums.”

About Balancing Act:

Since their inception in 2022, Balancing Act has been busy developing a world of nonsensical grandeur. They bask in the gloomy rays of Tim Burton’s gothic allure and melancholy, and the aural innovation of Father John Misty, The Marías, Richard Hawley, The Walkmen, whilst simultaneously carving out their own display of inky, erotic and ludicrous intrigue. One only has to quickly glance at their stage designs to immerse themselves in the Burtonesque fantasy.

Photo credit: Zachariah Mahrouche

Balancing Act sits atop a fantastical ball for a particular reason - theatrics make up an intrinsic part of the band’s DNA, with the band’s own Kai Jon Roberts having multiple close calls with being whisked off to the circus as a child. He details a beautifully bizarre childhood, full of characters you couldn't even describe over text. “My parents were the raver types, love, peace, dance and all that jazz. Summers were spent working festivals and living in trucks and station wagons. It’s why life feels more bearable on the road.”

The zaniness never ends, with their life on the road operating on as DIY a level as it gets. Picture this: four band members, sleeping on planks of wood in the back of a van, purchased on a whatsapp group chat, that has four holes the size of tennis balls in it. Quite the spectacle, that.

This somewhat ill-functioning but memorable portable home has taken them all over the country, and on wondrous adventures. They’ve camped on farms in between shows, built fires for warmth, shot air rifles for entertainment and washed in any river or lakes they could find (providing the next venue didn't have showers). Home is where the heart is, and despite its challenges, the heart is on the road.

That untamed and unpredictable nature bleeds into their live performances. The band adores crafting music, but everything about them comes alive on stage. It’s that very energy that’s seen them recently support the likes of The Amazons and Bad Nerves, in addition to selling out headline shows across London, Manchester, Paris, and Amsterdam. Provocative, strange shows in a dingy, beer soaked box is what they do best - no wonder they’ve sat safely on the summit of ‘Ones to Watch’ lists, being tipped by a plethora of tastemakers across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music, Clash, Dork, DIY and more. There’s nothing they won’t do to make their show as momentous as can be.

Balancing Act Live:

UK

April 10th - Liverpool Arts Club

April 11th - Newcastle Think Tank

April 12th - Glasgow King Tut's

April 14th - Manchester Gorilla

April 15th - Birmingham Hare & Hounds

April 16th - Leeds Key Club

April 18th - Brighton Green Door Store

April 19th - Bristol Exchange

April 21st - London The Dome

EU

April 25th - Hamburg Nochtwache

April 26th - Brussels Cirque Royal Club

April 28th - Amsterdam Cinetol

April 29th - Paris Supersonic Records

Balancing Act is: Kai Jon Roberts (vocals), Jackson Couzens (guitar), David Carpenter (bass) and Pat Hanbury (drums).

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