After cancelled shows and band problems the LA rock band returned to Brixton to promote their 4th album “Underclass Hero”. Simply put Sum 41 are a pastiche of so many poppy punk rock bands rock from the States. Despite having very commercial radio friendly songs Sum 41 have failed after four albums to reach the same recognition and sales of their contemporaries (Blink 182, Good Charlotte, Green Day) and despite having been together for over 10 years are still very much regarded as the underdog within this rather tired rock category. The show at Brixton Academy was certainly lively and the band are incredibly tight it will be interesting to see where they go from here. They need to turn down the comic factor and find a real point of differentiation.
Written by John Rahim