Good Terms played one of their last dates on the Highway to Hell Yeah Brother Tour at the Echo on March 12.

New Los Angeles band Dear Delta opened the set with catchy emo pop punk. They got the crowd moving early to warm up the show. At one point, frontman Anthony Nappier played a kazoo. Check them out for a dose of 2000’s emo and a fun live show.

LA-based alt-rockers Saticöy from Ohio were up next. Their set rocked surprisingly harder than one would expect from a band with a saxophone player. This wasn’t jazz or funk rocking hard. This band is clearly a rock band, and a pretty heavy one at that. They are also legit content creators with their socials and “Learning songs in 30 secs” series on YouTube stacking up views. Their video “Safe Side” with fellow creator Connor Musarra (Steal This song ideas on IG) is out now.

Long Beach’s Chief turned the lights down and brought things down with their set. Giving the crowd a chance to breathe, the band delivered a solid set of indie pop and ethereal rock reminiscent of The 1975. The band also has a subtle heaviness, and a recent show with Dayseeker speaks to this heaviness. The band sounds ready for stardom with radio-ready musicianship and dreamy vocals, but the unassuming band was right at home on the humble stage of The Echo.

It’s hard to believe Good Terms played their first show at the Viper Room just four years ago. They balance musical precision and loose vibes that normally takes years more experience to perfect. The band swings wide on a variety of genres. While the core is mostly rooted in pop punk, they weave in alt-country to a heavier metal side. Heavier songs like “Mask” don’t usually make it to the live show, but the setlists always deliver a non-stop party, including this one on the eve of guitarist Ivan Barry’s birthday.

The call and response of “Hell Yeah” and “Brother” for the night was fitting for the high-energy, feel-good show. After the band’s cover of Van Halen’s “Jump,” they went into the fan-voted “High Right Now” with answered calls for a dance pit. Calls for a circle pit came shortly after. That snippet of the night gives a good overall picture what a Good Terms show is like. This is one of those bands that delivers a good time for fans of all different types of music. They’ll be at the Warped Tour stops in Long Beach and Orlando this summer. Their latest album Burnout Deluxe, and extended version of 2024’s breakout Burnout, is out now.