Live Report: 6arelyhuman brings the 2010s to The Academy

This Monday, 6arelyhuman performed at The Academy to fans amidst flashy lighting. Excited fans lined up in anticipation of the event outside the venue, many of them wearing quintessential Myspace-era clothing with dyed hair, brightly coloured Kandi bracelets, and Tripp NYC pants.

6arelyhuman is a hyper pop and crunkcore artist and a devoted TikTok fanbase, where their edgy style and nostalgic throwbacks to Myspace-era aesthetics have captured a new generation and fuelled their rise to fame in the past few years.

With viral hits like 'Handz Up' 6arelyhuman has become an icon in the scene, merging elements of Y2K emo, rave, and internet culture.

Indie breakcore artist Ezekiel opened for 6arelyhuman and was a welcome treat to the crowd.

Though their most popular song 'help_urself' is a bit of an emotional breakcore ballad, the crowd danced excitedly.

Ezekiel bounded about throughout their set, moving their long flowing hair and a nonchalant fashion. They kept their eyes closed for most of the set, reflecting the emotional content of her lyrics.

Ezekiel at the Academy / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com

When 6arelyhuman came out on stage their 2012-core energy transformed the club into a 2010s paradise. They wore knee-high Converse boots, Kandi bracelets, and raccoon-tail hair extensions.

Their makeup reminded me heavily of Jeffree Star's 2010's makeup, and they were inspired by icons like Ayesha Erotica, Jeffree Star and Blood on the Dancefloor.

'Crack House', the first song, featured a jumpy beat and silly lyrics, making it a classic crunk-core scene-core ballad. Her lively music was infectious, and she brought it to life onstage, bouncing around and embodying her silly lyrics.

6arelyhuman at the Academy / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com

6arely addressed and engaged the audience during the performance. Before starting her song 'Red Room', she yelled "Are y'all ready to party or what?" and pointed the mic at the audience, who screamed "Red Room" back at her as loudly as they could.

There was no shortage of love for 6arely throughout her first Dublin performance. The crowd showered her with gifts, including a hand-drawn poster of her that she proudly displayed.

During the performance, she received bracelets and sunglasses and was stopped by multiple audience members for selfies on their phones. Her song 'You and Me' was a bouncy hyper-pop homage to jump style. Before singing she yelled "Are you guys ready to jump?" and jump they did. The beat felt like pure pop electricity.

6arelyhuman at the Academy / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com

'Born to Rave' was also an homage to Y2K rave style and also gave major scene vibes. For this song, the stage turned different hues of red, blue, and pink flashing, turning the ambiance in the club into that of a 2000s Rave, which fit perfectly with the theme of the song.

6arely ended their set with their most popular viral tune 'Handz Up' which is the ultimate crunk-core pop song. I remembered distinctly the scene emo revolution that this tune made on TikTok, with 'Handz Up' being the background to hundreds or maybe even thousands of emos doing fit checks with dyed fringe hair, smudged eyeliner, Kandi and new rocks or demonias.

6arelyhuman at the Academy / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com

I appreciated the satirical lyricism of the song that occasionally has caused controversy, namely the lines "Hey scene sluts I'm still cutting tonight."

I felt that this lyric was more a satire of earlier scene songs and controversial figures that genuinely endorsed self-harm. The song was an energetic, all-encompassing rave anthem blending upbeat hyperpop with classic 2000s pop. Pure energy.

6arelyhuman expressed her love and appreciation for her fans, thanking them for their energy despite it being her first Dublin performance. She promised her audience that she would be back!

6arelyhuman at the Academy / copyright Patrik Meier/hotpress.com

Overall, the concert was a resounding success. As a scene kid devotee, I appreciated the dedication to the aesthetic and its roots. It was a blast.

It's clear that emo culture is alive and well, with more fans in unique outfits than I had ever seen at a show in Dublin. Within 6arely's fanbase when it comes to their music and aesthetic, their fans are in on the joke.