Crowe Boys: "We Have Something To Prove. We Have Something To Say
- Jul 10
- 4 min read
Written by Lauren Page | @LiveWithLP
The last time I saw The Crowe Boys was supporting Cameron Whitcomb in Glasgow, and I still remember leaving that show thinking, everyone needs to see this band live.
So catching up backstage at BST Hyde Park after they'd supported Garth Brooks felt like the perfect full-circle moment.
The first thing we spoke about was Glasgow. The band immediately remembered the show, laughing as we reminisced about the packed-out crowd and the chaos that unfolded from the very first song.
"Cameron is one of the most sincere and genuine people I've ever met," they told me, reflecting on the tour. "His music is so great."
The timing couldn't have been better either.
The very next day, they were heading straight back to Scotland to play King Tut's Wah Wah Hut - one of the UK's most iconic grassroots venues.
Knowing Oasis were famously discovered there, I couldn't resist giving them a quick history lesson.
"Tomorrow the Crowe Boys take over," I laughed. "I love Oasis," came the reply.
Safe to say, I don't think Glasgow knows what's about to hit it.
Of course, before all of that, they'd just stepped off the stage at BST Hyde Park supporting Garth Brooks.
Not a bad way to spend a Saturday. "When we got asked to play this, I was like... wait, we're playing with who?" they laughed. "We're playing with Garth Brooks?"
The disbelief hadn't quite worn off, and honestly, who could blame them?
Thirty years had passed since Garth Brooks last played the UK.
To be handpicked to join that lineup is the kind of opportunity most artists spend their careers dreaming about. As exciting as Hyde Park was, what struck me most was the way the brothers spoke about live music.
For them, no two shows are ever the same.
"I think every show is different," they explained. "It's kind of like meeting someone new for the first time."
Even playing two London shows on consecutive nights felt completely different.
The intimate atmosphere of the previous evening gave way to something altogether different at Hyde Park.
"Last night was really high energy," they said. "Today was more like... let's just hang. Let's enjoy this moment together."
That mindset probably explains why audiences connect with them so quickly.
Every show feels like a conversation rather than a performance.
One thing I was curious about was whether they noticed a difference between American crowds and UK audiences.
Their answer came without hesitation. "People are more rowdy here."
I'll happily take that.
"We've never played in front of a crowd that's quite as with us as when we play the UK and Europe."
Consider that a compliment officially accepted.
The past year has been relentless for The Crowe Boys. Between touring and continuing to introduce fans to last year's record, they've barely stopped.
But behind the scenes, things have changed more than most people realise.
The band revealed they've recently parted ways with Universal - not because anything had gone wrong, but because both sides were moving in different directions.
Rather than seeing it as a setback, they've embraced it.
"It was really hard when we first heard the news," they admitted. "You naturally wonder if you've done something wrong." Looking back though... "It feels like we're alive again."
That sentence stuck with me.
Sometimes the biggest opportunities arrive disguised as uncertainty. The brothers explained that stepping away has reignited their creativity, giving them a fresh sense of purpose.
"We have something to prove. We have something to say."
And they're certainly not short of material.
"We're sitting on about 20 songs," they revealed. "We're just waiting until we've got the right team around us to release them."
It's a reminder that sometimes the most exciting chapters happen between records - not after them. Watching them perform earlier in the day, it was impossible not to notice how infectious their energy is. Nobody was standing still.
Whether people had travelled specifically to see them or simply stumbled across the Rainbow Stage before Garth Brooks, everyone seemed to leave smiling.
That's a pretty special thing.
Before wrapping up, I asked the question I ask every artist.
Who should we all be listening to?
The recommendations came from close to home.
Lila George earned high praise as "an incredible songwriter" whose music deserves far more attention.
The brothers also shouted out the Jack Wharff Band, describing them as great friends whose live energy is impossible to ignore. From seeing The Jack Wharff Band back in March, I can vouch for that energy.
Leaving our conversation, one thing felt incredibly clear. The Crowe Boys aren't chasing the biggest label or the fastest route to success. They're chasing something much more important, the freedom to make music that feels completely their own.
From seeing them tear up BST Hyde Park, they're certainly heading in the right direction.