Gig review: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE – The Underworld, Camden, March 13 2025

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band’s debut album “Blackout in The Red Room”, Love/Hate frontman Jizzy Pearl led his current incarnation of the band through a decade defying gig that was reminiscent of the original band back in the day when I first saw them at the Marquee. In return, London gave Pearl a sold-out Underworld that sung along to every song.

Obviously we have the debut album in its entirety (not in album order as that would have meant two of the set’s ultimate highlight’s being played first) with the likes of “Tumbleweed”, “She’s An Angel”, “Mary Jane”, “Fuel To Run” and “One More Round” all sounding magnificent. We also heard latest single “You’re Gonna Burn”, a superb “Spinning Wheel” from 1993’s “Let’s Rumble” album, and a trio of tracks from the band’s second album “Wasted In America”, these include the title track itself, “Evil Twin”, “Spit” and ”Tranquilizer”. The closing due of “Why Do You Think They Call It Dope?” and “Blackout in The Red Room” making sure the crowd left on an absolute high.

Latest album “Punk Rock Fiesta!” shows that Pearl is not treating Love/Hate as a nostalgia vehicle as the album has rejuvenated the band and with the fans, old and new, turning out in force for the latest tour we can only hope that the band are soon back in the UK to capitalise on this.

Review by Nikk Gunns

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