Home fixtures are always easier for a team at the top of its game and this was no different for The Lovegods.

This tasty broth of Antipodean and Gallic ingredients brewed in Brighton made a triumphant return to their adopted city after two weeks touring the UK.

The band, which recently picked up bassist Tim Newman to become a four-piece, are regarded as established residents of the musical village known as Next Big Thing and it's easy to see why.

Stunning lead singer Deah stepped on stage like Venus from a clam. Beautiful but deadly, she has a voice which flows from sultry to sharp passion with ease. She can even make barking look sexy.

Opening number SOS built from a toe-tapping, head-nodding start into a rocky finish while Head was a funky little number that got everyone into the groove.

Strong melodies and powerful vocals combined in most tracks to burst through the boundaries of popular categorisation.

Flirting with both rock and pop, a high-quality set ended with crowd favourite Sadie Mercedes.

Visit www.thelovegods.com for information on upcoming gigs.