I have stated this on many occasions, but really do like when a musician performs in a church, whenever I have seen a gig in a church it has always been to the artists benefit as well as the audience, this was no different.

Slow Club opened as an acoustic duo their voices resonated off each other and demonstrated how their voices have the power to hush an audience as well as make them hang on every note being played and uttered.

After the first track the two new members of Slow Club joined them on stage consisting of a drummer as well as guitarist, there was also two drum kits on stage, which got people wondering how this was going to work on the stage of St Philips church.

Church gigs are often polite affairs; no one gets unknown liquids dashed over them by overzealous enthusiasm.

There were no happy maniacs here although everyone was very content sipping gentle at their mulled wine.

There kind lays dormant for events such as this hence the bands candour as the tried to  breathe some wildness into their audience. The Slow Club played a lot of tracks off their latest album Paradise, which is an album that could be listened to  over and over.

The musicians seamlessly changed positions as the drummers became guitarists: guitarists became vocalists then back again, also the evening got even better when we were treated to a track off the new forthcoming EP out later next year.

The four piece seemed bit nervous, yet these nerves were quickly dispelled by the warmth of the crowd below them, both vocalists performed many vocal gymnastics, constantly teasing the congregation. It got somewhat livelier when the saxophone was used it  received a rapturous applause mid-song.

‘Horses Jumping,’ deserves special mention as it was a depressing, yet my favourite from their set despite the lyrics. The best thing in my opinion about The Slow Club is each track seems to be so different it holds your attention as a viewer.

In some sets you switch off on certain tracks this did not happen at St Philips Church, which is of great credit to the band.

Another highlight of the gig was how the band got everyone to stand up and start dancing there were some great movers. Everyone got involved to a great moment of spontaneity.

It was truly a beautiful moment and great conclusion to the gig.