As soon as Peggy Sue came on stage, they sent a jerky, charming mixture of grime folk around the full venue. Influences of Regina Spektor and Florence and the Machine were detectable but that did not detract from their original sound. Every song on their set is a self contained little story with hardly a cliché in sight, however there’s no suggestion of nervousness as lead vocalists Rossa and Katy along with drummer Olly burst into their powerful set. They played popular tracks Once We Were Strangers, Eisenstein and their new single Lover Gone, a melancholic 2 minute story about the end to a relationship. Peggy Sue have the power to dazzle and awe listeners, the majority of the crowd were either dancing along or transfixed to the band. The band’s most powerful instrument is Rosa and Katy’s voices that filled the entire academy and with stomping drums also driving the set, the pounding tribal finale of Lazarus was a perfect example. Near to the end of the set the band had complete control over the audience. On this evidence Peggy Sue are going to go places.

By Sophie Stratford