Live Review: Go Violets, The Fabergettes, The Demon Parade, Atomic Bomb

Sporting some of the best matching shirts in the business, Atomic Bomb were first on stage and played a knockout set of tunes that might best be described as 'heavy surf'. Displaying the rising, punchy riffs that characterises many surf rock tracks, Atomic Bomb's set gave a nod to these conventions while encasing the tracks in a sound entirely their own. Despite the fact that the songs were largely vocal free, Atomic Bomb produced some of the catchiest and most memorable tracks of the night.

Next on stage were The Demon Parade, who played a set both heavy on distortion and '90s Brit rock stylings. While many of the songs could have had the crowd nodding along, unfortunately the fuzz that engulfed the set robbed them of any crispness.

The loveable The Fabergettes were next and perfectly displayed their brand of infectious twee rock to an embracing crowd. Nat Martin's vocals worked well over the tightly-wound riffs, and the simple yet punchy rhythm section gave a dancey edge to each track. Like earlier acts, The Fabergettes again reinterpreted a genre many thought was dead and not only breathed new life into it but made it their own. 

Last but certainly not least were Go Violets, who treated the expectant crowd to a set of punchy indie gold that reinforced their reputation as one of the country's best up and coming acts. Shake A Leg's summery riff and jangly guitars helped warm up the cold night, while old favourites Runner and Leo ensured the packed Brighton Up Bar stayed dancing all night. However – fittingly for a single launch – the standout track was the new one, Josie, with the band's knack for layering surprisingly dense melodies over a warm rhythm section creating a song perfect for a summery afternoon.  

The night provided the perfect platform for the girls to show off their skills to their growing legion of followers, and they left the crowd in no doubt as to the inevitability of their rise.