With idiosyncratic wit and a twist of phrase that fell from the Morrissey mantle Keith sparked up an evening of musical melancholy that would not disappoint. Hailing originally from the South East but now based in Manchester, Keith opened with their stunning debut single 'Back There' and regaled the gathered mass with an accomplished concoction of early Smiths style tunes garnished with some Stone Roses all hewn from their debut album Red Thread. Far too soon for my liking vocalist Oli Bayston departed the stage leaving the band to lap up the applause whilst finishing the last few bars alone.

M.Craft then took over with his brand of gentle lo-fi acoustic musical fayre. M.Craft re: Australian singer / songwriter Martin Craft quickly forged a rapport with the audience recounting humorous tales along his tour in the UK. The songs were studied pieces combining a multitude of instruments layered with complex sounding simple harmonies. A melange of folk, country, latino and ambient sound was played by the ample backing band while Martin warmly strummed his acoustic. The atmosphere remained relaxed throughout and when the music ended I left content that tonight I'd witnessed two bands that although won't necessarily shift huge units are both certainly ready to make valued musical contributions. After all, isn't that what music is meant to be all about?