The Feeling Was Found at Origami Angel’s Last Show of Their “Feeling Not Found” Tour

november 24th, 2024 - manhattan, new york

Origami Angel ended their Feeling Not Found tour celebrating their newest album release at Webster Hall in Manhattan, NYC on November 24th. The pair is originally from Washington DC and released their first EP under Origami Angel, Quiet Hours, in 2017 and have grown steadily since then. The band consists only of Ryland Heagy on vocals and guitar and Pat Dougherty on drums, but together the music they create is unbelievably full and detailed. With an insane opening lineup of Forests from Singapore, hometown heroes, Macseal from Long Island, New York, and Arms Length from Canada, the emo duo captivated the audience, bringing an unbelievable energy to the room.

Forests opened first, quirky and engaging, the trio was full of excitement to have been on tour with Origami Angel, putting on their best show for the last day of the tour. Macseal, a staple emo band if you’ve been invested in the New York scene, took the stage next. With a new record out as well, Permanent Repeat, many New York Natives in the crowd knew every word to their music, new and old. After Macseal was Arms Length, and with only one album out, the band has made strides so far with its exhilarating stage presence and powerful vocals.

The stage lit up in bright colors and flashing lights as Origami Angel opened their set. Beginning with two songs from their new album, “Lost Signal”, and “Dirty Mirror Selfie”, they swung into a well-known oldie, “24 Hour Drive Through”, as a moshpit erupted and crowd surfers began to put the venue security to work. Origami Angel consistently brings a warm yet thrilling energy to their shows, with boundless energy they make the stage their own. This band uniquely mixes power pop with an emo revival, also incorporating an exciting hardcore element with heavy breakdowns accompanying powerful vocals.

Origami Angel makes a clear effort to communicate with their crowd and fans throughout the show, introducing songs, making jokes, and thanking them all for their support. Lead vocalist Rylan Heagy tells the audience that instead of leaving the stage for an encore, they are going to just play five more songs straight through, and then they moved on to thank the audience for the supportive community they have created and how important it is for the world right now. The crowd cheered as the band thanked them again for the impact of community and music especially in uncertain times, and powerfully transitioned to their last bunch of songs before the night came to an end.

Origami Angel is incredible and calculated, magnificently synced with each other and the music they create. It is wonderful to see them go further with each album release and show they play. Conceptual, talented, and unique, Origami Angel is going far. This band is something to watch out for and has grown tremendously through their debut album, Somewhere City, in 2019, changing the game for modern emo music.