Deap Vally @ Invisible Wind Factory

Setting the tone for the night are local outfit Indigo Moon. A unique blend of modern psychedelia and blues, their trippy, fuzzy guitar loops are combined with slow, rhythmic basslines and complex drums. However, it’s lead singer Ashley Colley’s rich vocals which dominate the set. Her soulful sounds fill the Invisible Wind Factory with an impressive range as she effortlessly switches from sweet, siren-esque notes to powerful and almost intimidating howls.

Hailing from Colorado, the Velveteers are tonight’s main support. Lead singer Demi Demitro has no trouble captivating the entire room with gritty, heavy guitar that unapologetically demands attention. Raw rock 'n' roll riffs are joined with simple yet stimulating pulses from the drums; each song has repetitive elements though it’s far from monotonous. For a band on their first UK tour, with material unknown to the majority of their audience, they still grasp their crowd and shake them up, leaving them well and truly warmed up for the headliners.

Californian duo Deap Vally walk on stage and plunge straight into an exhilarating set, full of raw energy and passion – but not before guitarist Lindsey Troy takes a swig from a bottle of red vino. Drummer Julie Edwards looks at home behind her kit as she hypnotically flicks her pink curls back and forth, while Lindsay stomps her bare feet and paces the length of the stage.

The duo rattle through a setlist of songs from the recently released Femejism, such as Gonna Wanna and Julian, as well as tracks from their debut Sistrionix that still sound fresh. Later they show their versatility with a cover of Beyoncé’s All Night and Lindsay decides to crowd surf while playing by far the most anticipated song of the evening, Royal Jelly, making for an explosive encore finale.