PERHAPS Field Music’s star is finally starting to rise - let’s hope so.

The stunning and idiosyncratic recent single The Noisy Days Are Over and its equally excellent follow-up, Disappointed, have been championed by BBC Radio 6Music. The band’s sixth album, Commontime, has garnered rave reviews. And Prince is an avowed fan.

Yet mainstream success has thus far eluded the indie rockers from Sunderland - siblings Peter and David Brewis.

The band’s unique sound translated well live at a packed Haunt, where the Mercury nominees blended slick 1980s-inspired melodies, a retro vibe (think Supertramp versus The Beach Boys) and unashamed touches of prog rock while managing to sound thoroughly modern.

This critically-acclaimed duo have been steadily releasing albums since 2005 and their meticulous, intricate sound, with pleasingly off-kilter time signatures, interweaving vocal harmonies and thrillingly heavy guitar riffs, created a potent atmosphere.

Switching roles regularly, from drums to lead guitar and vocals then back again, the brothers filled in between songs with some good-natured banter and a short hiatus in which David admitted he’d forgotten the lyrics to one song. This only endeared them more to their audience.

The next time these guys come to Brighton they’ll need a bigger venue. Intoxicating.

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