For the love of all sweet music . . . : Youth Club + More @ Camden's Proud

It takes guts to command the space of a stage on your own, especially when your as petite as Naomi Mclernon of Plastic Rebellion. However I don't think being self-conscious even occurred to Naomi as she took boundless confidence to every inch of the stage. The grunge-styled blonde siren and her deck spinning partner in crime took the crowd for a ride with haunting vocals accompanying night-fuelled urban vibes. Are stage presences alter-egos or an expression of the wildness that we all have tucked away inside us? I was a tad nervous approaching Naomi after her set but I had no reason to be as she seems to keep her attitude reserved for her sets, meeting Naomi off-stage I was met with a softly-spoken lady, genuinely pleased with the positive reaction to her performance.

Plastic Rebellion

Waking Volcanoes, a Essex based Indie Rock band who succeed in stripping away all pretensions with on-stage banter ('I can tell I'm hitting the right notes from the faces of the people in the front row') were the next to take charge of the room. Switching between intricate, melodic guitar work and unapologetic riffs, alongside deep vocals courtesy of Pat Watt, Waking Volcanoes sent ripples of excitement across the crowd with their unique set arrangement.

The crowd suddenly fell still and a stunned silence spread across the room as the party-goers stopped what they were doing and looked on in awe as the silhouette of underground European darlings Bloom Twins were set behind a haze of blue smoke. Being seen on stage was not a necessity as they layered their powerful vocals upon one another which echoed around fascinated ears. Identical twins from the Ukraine certainly grabbed everyone's attention but it was their electronic beats and ethereal harmonies that kept the room in awe. Recently attracting the accolade of the music press, I fully understand the foothold that they have as Bloom Twins are a band that you don't watch, but experience.

Plastic Rebellion, Waking Volcanoes and Bloom Twins were the bands that I discovered that night, but Youth Club were the band that I was there to see. Youth Club sent youthful energy rippling through the crowd for the launch of their aptly named ep 'Colours' with tracks such as 'She's A Dancer' which nobody stood still for. Youth Club are charismatic brothers Danny Blanco and Joe Fran who joined forces with the talents that are Gerrard Duffield and Rees Broomfield. Bringing smooth R 'n' B vibes to the dancefloor of Proud which merged with classic club beats, Youth Club created a memorable night in Camden as a party spirit rippled through the warm, spring night. Hopefully I'll be able to catch Youth Club live again soon as I am planning on making their ep the soundtrack to my summer.