Live Review: Miami Horror, Client Liaison, All The Colours

First act All The Colours play to a smattering of people. Decked out in tuxedos and commencing with some guitar-psych that gets bodies swaying, the lads continue with blues-driven numbers that provide ample opportunity for lead-guitar breaks. The poppy Second To None is the set's most saccharine moment, followed by the mid-tempo swagger of rockier track Shame. The group exit the stage after dishing out a worthy cover of The Doors' Break On Through.

A thickening crowd greets Client Liaison and, with lights dimmed, all eyes are glued to the duo as they commence unashamedly tearing through the ode to the '80s that is their shtick. Modelling high flaxen hair and spectacles, keys player Harvey Miller comes off looking like Max Headroom, and vocalist Monte Morgan's mane is the business – he channels Pat Benatar. Within moments the crowd grooves to booming, heartfelt anthems and Morgan's 'praying mantis mating-ritual' dance moves blend perfectly with the aural cheese. End Of The Earth could easily be soundtrack fodder for a John Hughes film (as could any of their songs, really).

Miami Horror stroll out looking as chic as ever and vocalist Josh Moriarty takes a moment to thank everyone for coming. From the moment the first piano chords of Real Slow wash over the crowd the room lights up and the party doesn't stop. I Look To You maintains the vibe, with its funky bassline that has punters working their cores. New tracks are introduced to the doting crowd throughout the set, with screams during lulls letting the band know they've done a sterling job as craftsmen. Moon Theory sees the dapper Moriarty all elbows and knees as he rips out a mid-song guitar solo, and Cleopold makes a cameo to bring in Colours In The Sky. Illuminated offers the crowd a brief respite before the hammer is dropped with the über-cool Sometimes.

Funky strumming heralds inspired closer Holidays and, even though the set clocks in at a mere hour tonight, Miami Horror give as good as they get.