Live Review: The Tiger & Me, The Twoks, Texture Like Sun

Texture Like Sun's full sound belies the fact that they're only a three-piece. Their set tonight is very intense, with much introspection, leaving you feeling as though you shouldn't be privy to such a private moment. Singer Mark Pearl's vocals are incredibly raw and have the ability to reach into your chest and grab your heart. Guitarist César Rodrigues and keyboardist Dustin McLean provide the ideal accompaniment.

It seems that tonight is the night for amazing bands with The Twoks taking to the stage next. This two-piece consists of Xani Kolac on violin/vocals and Mark Leahy on drums. Kolac is mesmerising, not only due to her strong stage presence, but also the way she works her violin to produce sounds that range from delicate to dirty. With layer upon layer of intricate loops of Kolac's own making, and Leahy's impeccably timed drumming, The Twoks are a force to behold.

Soon it's time for headliners The Tiger & Me to shine. They choose to start off in a very solemn manner with a pared- back version of Looking Around. They continue to ease us into their set, a little like the calm before the storm, with the charming Pantomime, the first single lifted from their latest album, The Drifter's Dawn. Usually a six-piece, they have enlisted the help of some very talented friends, including a cappella sensations The Nymphs, for tonight's single launch, taking the number of people involved to 11. Given that Jane Hendry is not only a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist for The Tiger & Me, but also one-quarter of The Nymphs, it's not surprising to see the remaining three-quarters of her other band helping out on backing vocals. While it's true that the band can flit effortlessly between various styles of music, there are a couple of tracks that are not as immediately likable as others, such as Dance With The Devil and the reason for tonight's gig, their latest single Made It To The Harbour.

The best sort of gigs are ones where you can tell that the band is having as much fun as the audience, and this is definitely the case tonight. It's hard for anybody not to be won over by the band's charm.