Archers Find Their Audience in San Antonio
Archers’ current trajectory—live and recorded—suggests […] they’re lining up the shot for long term success.
On Thursday, July 24, The Rock Box hosted a four-band lineup anchored by Archers, whose live presence continues to shift upward following a year marked by larger stages and more deliberate attention. The San Antonio date arrived just as the North Carolina band finishes a summer run supporting Nothing More and appears to be moving toward a distinct chapter of their sound and scope source.
If A Temporary High—their latest full-length—is any signal, it’s not a matter of reinvention but consolidation. The album earned early praise for combining exposed lyricism with volatile guitars, balancing clarity and pressure without overreaching source. That record’s tone echoed in the performance, built not just on catharsis but control.
Rivals, returning to The Rock Box with their atmospheric post-hardcore, have maintained consistent touring momentum throughout 2025. With the band’s recent material leaning into more polished territory, their San Antonio set showed a crowd unphased by the shift—many in attendance were clearly there for more than one name on the bill.
Whether Thursday’s show was a reset or a reveal, Archers’ current trajectory—live and recorded—suggests they’re not approaching a peak. They’re lining up the shot for long term success.