With what seems like a supporting cast of thousands, we arrive early on as DIY indie pop band Martha are just finishing their set, however, we do get the opportunity to catch the last couple of songs. Hailing from the small village of Pity Me in County Durham, these guys are truly on an upward trajectory having toured America and released their debut LP on Fortuna Pop.

Perfectly formed indie pop fills the air and it’s a great way for us to start our evening, these guys are certainly worth five minutes of anyone’s time. Next up is one of Jeffrey’s friends and touring buddies Seth Faergolzia of the band Dufus, he’s full of charisma and doesn’t fail to get the crowd dancing. With a new album recently released, tonight we hear the title track 'Doubting Won’t Do'and many other loop based jams.

Seth hops through a variety of genres, ranging from hyped up and overly excited tracks to something much more chilled out. Time seems to be kicking on but we’re extremely excited as Jeffrey Lewis and his band mates The Jrams take up their instruments. He bounces on to the stage full of beans and ‘What Would Pussy Riot Do (WWPRD)’ makes an early appearance setting the standard for tonight’s set.

There’s a serious message behind a lot of Jeffrey’s songs, but at the same time the way he delivers them he makes them accessible and fun. The best exponent of this has to be ‘A Brief History of Communism Pt. 6’ brilliantly illustrated in Jeffrey’s own inimitable style, he provides what is a funny but educational tour of communism in all of three minutes, proving to us that he is definitely a genius.

Not only can Jeffrey Lewis educate, he also has a variety of songs with a deeper meaning such as ‘Williamsburg Will Oldham Horror.’ It seems to be all about the plight of the artist and has such depth to it we almost believe it’s a nightmare the way in which it ends. So, whilst at times we laugh and at times we have fun this evening, there is a real seriousness to Jeffrey’s work and this track compounds that.

Another stand out track for us is ‘Support Tours’ another about the plight of an artist, this has a bit more of a jovial melody and the lyrics do provoke laughter from the audience. It still has a harsh meaning, Jeffrey’s unafraid to speak out about his life and his chosen career path. We fully admire his outspokenness and completely support him in his endeavours.

As we leave we’re filled with happiness and adoration for Jeffrey Lewis, he’s a phenomenal artist in every sense of the word whether it be his illustration or his music. His genre hopping is never short of amazing, he’s intense yet inviting and we’re always blown away by this genius of a man.

We arrive early on the proviso that this evening’s support band Happyness are tipped for big things, and who have just taken to the stage as we walk in. Though they're from London, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were from America, as they quite clearly have a variety of American influences, all worn firmly on their sleeves.

With an appearance and attitude to match, these guys exude the slacker image. However, their music is completely on point having been described as a British Wilco. They can do very little wrong in our eyes, and with tracks like ‘Great Minds Think Alike, All Brains Taste The Same’ there’s a distinct element of humour attached which really shows through.

Happyness have truly made us happy this evening, and with their job complete tonight’s headliners take to the stage. Opening up with ‘American Horror’, perhaps our favourite track from the Real Hair EP, with its huge riffs and catchy chorus, is a great way to get things under way. If you listen too closely however, you can really hear the angst in the lyrics.

Sadie Dupuis belts her way through the opener; she has an excellent stage presence, snarling out the lyrics, which again, is a fantastic way to kick things off. The set moves at pace, the band is tight and there’s a great atmosphere in the Cluny tonight. ‘Everything’s Bigger’ is exactly that and it sounds huge, which is the one thing that takes us by surprise with this evenings set.

On record the band pull no punches but live they step the whole thing up a level. It’s a full on aural assault but paradoxically, not without a real delicacy to the lyrics, but that’s what we’d expect from a lady with a masters in Poetry. Similarly tracks like ‘Hexxy’ possess intricate lyrics coupled with the tendency to erupt in to those aforementioned huge riffs.

Speedy Ortiz close out the main set with the awesome ‘Taylor Swift’, a typically heavy track which chugs along with some real depth to the bass. The lyrics are filled with wit and cynicism. To all those guys who brag about having X amount of girlfriends, here’s Speedy Ortiz’s take on it with a quite frankly awesome sarcastic title.They come back to treat us to a couple more heavy tracks, before bidding us adieu for the evening. Having had our ears assaulted, we make our way out into the dark, Newcastle night and all we can talk about is how truly great this evenings set was. Speedy Ortiz are fast becoming a firm favourite for us.