Snail Mail brings ‘Ricochet’ to Life at London’s Electric Ballroom
The musician brought her latest album to the capital.
Photo: Katie Riley
Returning to London’s Electric Ballroom for the second of two sold-out nights, Snail Mail delivered a set that celebrated every chapter of Lindsey Jordan’s career. Touring her third album, Ricochet, Friday’s show balanced the emotional weight of new material with the songs that first cemented her as one of indie rock’s most distinctive voices.
Opening the evening was Unflirt, whose dreamy blend of shoegaze and indie rock proved the perfect introduction. Their atmospheric set gradually drew the growing crowd in, creating an intimate mood before the Electric Ballroom filled to capacity.
Jordan wasted little time, opening with Tractor Beam and My Maker before leading the audience through much of Ricochet. Live, the new material felt bigger and more immediate, with tracks like Hell, Dead End and Headlock carrying an intensity that stretched beyond their studio recordings. Backed by a tight, understated band, Jordan’s melodic guitar work remained at the heart of every song.
While the set naturally leaned on Ricochet, it never felt like an album showcase. Instead, Jordan carefully threaded together songs from across her catalogue, creating a set that rewarded both longtime fans and newer listeners alike. Older favourites sparked some of the loudest reactions of the evening. Heat Wave from Lush, alongside Valentine tracks including Glory, Valentine and Light on Our Feet, reminded the crowd why these songs have become modern indie staples. Rather than interrupting the flow, they highlighted how naturally the new record sits alongside the rest of Snail Mail’s catalogue.
Jordan’s understated stage presence continues to be one of her greatest strengths. Between songs, she offered brief moments of dry humour and quiet honesty, allowing the music to remain the focus.
The encore delivered one of the night's most memorable moments. After Thinning — a personal favourite — an audience member held up a sign requesting Automate. Laughing, Jordan admitted she hadn’t played it in a while and seemed genuinely nervous, but decided to give it a go anyway. The spontaneous performance felt like a gift to devoted fans and became an unexpected highlight of the evening.
Closing with the timeless Pristine, the Electric Ballroom sang every word back at the stage. It was a fitting end to a set that never relied on nostalgia, instead showing how confidently Snail Mail continues to evolve while remaining true to the songwriting that first made Lindsey Jordan such a compelling artist.
Friday night’s performance wasn’t just a celebration of Ricochet; it was a reminder that, nearly a decade into her career, Snail Mail continues to grow without losing the intimacy and emotional honesty that made so many people fall in love with her music in the first place.
All photos by Katie Riley.
