Fresh off the back of the release of their fourth studio album Smitten, alt/rock quartet Pale Waves made their eagerly anticipated return to Tyneside on Monday evening.

The group who splits their time between the US and the UK have their roots in the North of England. The Manchester-originating outfit were very much at home in the region. Lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie even declared her affection for the area, stating that she loves the Geordies and that the accent is "very cute".

The band's stage set was somewhat majestic. Chandeliers positioned on either side of the stage were set against a regal red drape. Each of which added a certain degree of class to the proceedings.

The top of the show set the scene for the rest of the evening. Two tracks from the band’s latest offering featured including Perfume and Not A Love Song. The opening run of new songs was punctuated by a classic from the Pale Waves repertoire by way of There’s A Honey. And the track’s infectious melody washed over the Boiler Shop crowd who were captivated from the off.

Even though Smitten is still very fresh, the band played a lot of tracks from the record, with seven songs featuring. Of course, the group are proud of their new record. Heather said: "Tell me Newcastle, do you like Smitten," and the response was a resounding yes. The artist declared "I think it's our best album yet."

Throughout the show, Pale Waves included seven tracks from their new album including Easy, Thinking About You and a heartfelt rendition of Last Train Home. A sea of cell phone lights illuminated the room during the latter.

Despite the emphasis on the new record, there was still room for plenty of classics, with Television Romance being one of the many highlights of the set.

During the latter stages of the show, the audience was given the rare opportunity to influence the setlist. Heather asked the fans to choose between two songs, Red or Unwanted. And although it was a close call, Red appeared to get the biggest cheer from the Tyneside faithful.

The band closed the main set with She's My Religion before a two-song encore that concluded with the anthemic Jealousy concluded the evening in fine fashion.

Four albums into their career the Manchester-originating outfit are still making waves.