Snail Mail Brings Ricochet to The Fillmore
by Vy Le | April 16th, 2026
All images are from Snail Mail’s -Ricochet World Tour Philadelphia, PA on 4/16/26.
I think most people know Snail Mail from Lush, her 2018 debut. She came back this spring with Ricochet, her third album, and it has been getting a lot of attention. The record pulls from 90s alt-rock and shoegaze and marks a real shift in her writing. She debuted "Tractor Beam" on The Tonight Show, and the album has been getting love from NPR, Pitchfork, Paste, and The FADER since its late March release. The Ricochet Tour is now underway, and I got to catch the Philadelphia stop at The Fillmore on April 16th.
The first opener of the night was Sharp Pins. I looked them up before the show, and honestly, their recorded music has this really nostalgic 60s-70s quality to it, even the mixing sounds like it is from that era. Their music and branding remind me of The Beatles. Live though, it came across a lot more modern and clean. It was a fine set, just not what I was expecting going in, so it didn’t leave the strongest impression on me.
Swirlies followed. They have been around since 1990, and you could tell they came with their own crowd. Their music isn’t really my cup of tea, but I genuinely enjoyed their set. The standout for me was the combination of really soft vocals over heavy electric guitar distortion, plus some cool sound effects layered in throughout. A small portion of the audience left after their set, which honestly just comes with the territory when an opener has a dedicated fanbase of their own.
Snail Mail took the stage around 9:15. She opened with "Tractor Beam," which is my favorite track off Ricochet, followed by "My Maker" and "Heat Wave." She sounds exactly like the recordings live, which I always appreciate. That consistency also works in her favor for the setlist because everything flows into each other naturally without any weird transitions in between.
The biggest highlight for me was the cello accompanying her throughout the set. It added a whole other layer to the performance that I was not expecting, and it honestly made an already good show feel even more complete.
Overall, if you have the chance to catch Snail Mail on this tour, I would say go. The show is easy to get into, the setlist flows well, and she delivers exactly what you would want from a live performance of this record. Check the remaining tour dates and grab tickets while you can.
Remaining Tour Dates:
04/21 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
04/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
04/24 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
04/25 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
04/26 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's
04/28 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Tower Theatre
04/30 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05/01 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
05/02 - San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
05/04 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
05/05 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
05/07 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
05/08 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
05/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
05/11 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
05/13 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
05/15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party
06/26 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
