Ladyhawke @ Portsmouth Guildhall

Performing beneath a giant howling wolf, Ladyhawke (aka Philipa 'Pip' Brown) took to her fairy-lit microphone stand. Very modest and quiet she introduced herself and got straight down to business.

Inspired by the 80s both musically and dress wise, the New Zealand singer songwriter can't help but ooze cool. The 27 year old, whose stage name derives from an 80s (what else?) film, played a selection of her trademark relaxed, poppy electro tunes.

An audience of Ting Tings fans (last year's breakthrough sell out band) must be a hard one to please. Surrounded by parents with children and adults (there of their own accord), the majority of  whom  recognised and went nuts for My Delirium. Playing Dusk Till Dawn, Magic and Paris Is Burning, the leading lady also introduces her new song, Back of The Van, to which the audience patiently listen and politely applaud.

Her specific style, indie-rock electro pop, is what sets her high above all the synth-boppers attempting to climb their way through the charts at the moment.  Her chilled style and easy riffs is what places her high up above her musical peers.