The two rooms above the Marwood Cafe were packed with people eager to hear the sultry tones of two of Britain's best female singer-songwriters – Fiona Bevan and Kal Lavelle.

The pair are touring the country and they have a simple concept: because only 13% of PRS registered songwriters are female, they run free writing master classes before each gig.

They had notable support from Stephanie O'Brien of the Puppini Sisters, now forging a solo career armed with a looping pedal and some truly inventive layered sound and haunting lyrics. Definitely a star on the rise.

Fiona Bevan is charming, her songs painting pictures of intimate moments which hang in the air. With her halo of blonde hair her performance is that of an indie, zany Monroe - and just as watchable.

Kal Lavelle has a cheekier persona and a gutsier tone. The storytelling of her songs spills out into the rest of her interactions and we are transported to her native Ireland and into her experiences of love and death.

At a time when there is much debate about over-sexualisation and autonomy in the music industry, The Song Sisters tour gave a platform to four outstanding role models.