The second of the Fat Cat nights at the Theatre Royal started in mellow form. Norwegian singer-songwriter Silje Nes's slightly offbeat songs are at the same time haunting and strangely compelling.

The middle portion of the evening was dominated by slightly more traditional rock of Scottish acts Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad.

Frightened Rabbit took to the stage first. Their anthemic rock struck a pleasing contrast to Nes's spare sound. Rabbit's tales of male angst packed a surprisingly real emotional punch.

The Twilight Sad were perhaps not quite so compelling. While they created a brilliant, sweeping wall of sound, they ultimately seemed to be channelling early Joy Division a bit too much to come across as truly distinctive.

But the highlight of the night was American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. Eschewing a traditional set list for an extended set of requests from her back catalogue, Nastasia managed to create a real sense of intimacy in the theatre.

Particular highlights were Brad Haunts a Party and the evening's final song, a powerhouse version of, appropriately enough, That's All There Is.