Live Review: Stonefield, Blonde On Blonde, Junior Arcade, Jakarta Criers

As most of the early turnout enjoys their student night close to the Red Room's bar, Jakarta Criers play their set to a three-person crowd. The indie rockers play a string of mostly new songs containing more choruses than you can keep count of. Among the list is a song so new that vocalist James Walker keeps lyrics beside him for; probably best to leave that one at home next time.

Junior Arcade bring a posse of their loudest fanbase with them. Richard Wong appears to be singing for the ladies as he projects his crooning voice and throws knowing smiles into the audience, while guitarist Jack Dooner shows his love for a liberal use of wah pedal to drive home their vintage vibe.

As soon Blonde On Blonde brace the stage of the Red Room it's clear that they've been performing their overdrive-ridden psychedelic rock for a number of years, though with this comes an underlying sense of self-importance. Blasting the room into action, Zara Bennett takes a break from her vocal and keys duties onstage as she jumps into the crowd and beats a cowbell to everyone's dancing feet during My Oh My.

The room falls into suspense as an intro track of samples is played from a darkened stage. Tonight is the first show of the album tour Stonefield are to play over the remaining three months of the year. Bringing blues licks and high-heeled kicks, the audience is in awe once the Findlay sisters enter the fray. Starting the set with Black Water Rising, Amy's voice is utterly powerful. They break into a number of tracks from their debut album, including Over And Over, which is reminiscent of a female version of Dead Meadow on a natural high. There are so many smiles onstage – each of the sisters look truly at home and fulfilled, even if the venue is only half full.

Along for the tour is session drummer Manny Bourakis. Amy Findlay only plays drums in Move Out Of My Shadow, To The Mountains and Diggin My Way Out. This appears as somewhat of a gimmick, though she commands attention as a frontwoman. During Ruby Skies the crowd are told to “dance!” which doesn't take any convincing as Manny bangs a cowbell, accentuating the country undertones of Amy's outfit and voice.

As the set wraps up, a chant of voices break out demanding one more song. The lights aren't on yet and soon enough the sisters strut back onto the stage and perform their latest single, Put Your Curse On Me, as the room claps in time to the drums.