No gimmicks, no drama: just solid songcraft and passion to burn.

Mallory Knox’s straight down the line, anthem-heavy approach has served them well of late, with their second album, Asymmetry, positively received across the board.

The Cambridgeshire alt-rockers hit Brighton with plenty of momentum, as did much-lauded support act Moose Blood; who’ve produced a fantastic debut record.

It took ex-My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero – now playing under the banner of FrnkIero And The Cellabration, to really kick things off, though.

His set was raw, ragged and hugely compelling, the heart-on-sleeve psychodrama of songs like Blood Infections and Joyriding shot through with an air of true unpredictability.

The headliners proved more polished, to their audience’s visible delight. From the classic-rock tinged swagger of Dying To Survive to the venue-rattling ‘whoas’ of Wake Up, this was a performance of consummate professionalism, if a little short on surprises.

While some of the new songs fared better than others, the five-piece had more tricks up their sleeves: unleashing a barrage of strobe lights, sharp riffs and eerily catchy choruses. It certainly made up for the odd bum note and technical gremlin.

The UK’s future in heartfelt, chart friendly rock seemed in capable hands.