The Fire Beneath The Sea @ Camp and Furnace, Liverpool, 24 January

It seems fitting as The Fire Beneath The Sea take to the Furnace stage tonight that they're headlining the venue’s new, themed night, Neighbourhood BBQ Party: they're practically a neighbourhood in themselves. This impressively sized 13-piece band with five MCs and a horn section already have the crowd going for it as they launch into their opening track Poor Little Fishy – a high-tempo, rambunctious riot of positivity.

With a dedicated fan base and a recently released EP, this Liverpool-based act have been making waves on the Mersey shores for some time now, their songs moving between hip hop, ska, funk, drum‘n’bass and swing – they've an intense energy that, given the converted warehouse environment, brings something of a summer festival vibe to this rainy day in January. Their many talented members give an eccentric stage performance and, though their unique sound may not be to everyone's taste, you'd struggle to listen to them without a smile on your face. [Natasha Linford]