For an hour and a half their compelling enthusiasm and imaginative arrangements demanded your attention. This band is tight and confident. Expressing how seriously they took this home town gig bassist Jon Fuller wore two ties for the occasion.

The lead vocal duties are shared between three of the band which lends a variety to the songs. Ben Insall (acoustic/electric guitar) is perhaps the strongest of the three but for me the surprise star of the evening was Sophy Blundell. Her lead vocals on the EP failed to convince but tonight she shined. When she wasn’t singing her deft pipe playing was a wonder. During a break in the middle of the gig where she and Toby Starks (bouzouki, guitar, vocals) tackled a Richard Thompson song alone it became obvious just what a capable singer she is.

Highlights of the evening where Worst Woman from the EP and an entirely a capella number where all seven of the band sang beautifully. Also of note was a version of The Gypsies that is also on Jim Moray’s first CD. It’s not his strongest song or theirs but they made it their own with a progressive middle section and light-speed ending. The Devil Went Down To Georgia was a raucous but predictable way to round off the evening. Aren’t we done with that song yet?

They’ve managed to foster a loyal local following and if they can deliver a strong debut album and more performances like this they will be bringing their brand of folk-rock to much wider audiences before very long.