Their set consists of 35 minutes of constant sound, only stopping once and that was a very quick silence before breaking into the climax of the song. And they play with such confidence and so tight that it is one of the best performances from such a young band I’ve possibly ever seen.

The use of saxophone at first sounds a little bit suspect, but once they get into full flow it sounds stunning as it does sexy. Juxtaposed with an accompanying haunting sound of a conversation, plus other bizarre sounds the guitars, and samples can dream up, there really is a little bit of everything to enjoy here. There’s such an eclectic amount of sounds, and yet still manages to do exactly what the listener wants it to, it is mind-blowing to say the least. The way that every instrument gets its own moment to shine and then drift off weaving its way though the background of the sound is a wonderfully refreshing thing to experience too, it’s as if you’re watching a ball of noise swing closer and then further away, but always making sure you hear everything going on clearly. From guitar riffs that sound like Radiohead and even at a push, Alexisonfire’s quieter moments, to the strong, Isis-like drum parts and of course, the Jazzy saxophone use, it really is stunning. The energy they create when they play is almost unreal, but because of it, it’s no wonder why everyone in the audience had a massive smile on their fact during and after their set. From quieter, tranquil moments, to occasional fusion and technical moments, the whole set is essentially constantly building to a seemingly monumental and apocalyptic climax, which pulses in the way a heartbeat would increase upon getting an adrenaline shot, just like These Monsters’ music. The way they resist getting too heavy until it’s absolutely necessary shows the discipline that this band emits from their music and their performance, which shows off in their tightness and energy. It just simply refuses to get boring.

For a band who haven’t even been together a year, this was amazing and impressive as much as it was generally uplifting. I’m sure Jenniferever, had they played, would have been amazing, but I don’t think anyone who still turned up were going to complain in a hurry.

Adam Turner-Heffer