Dark Little Poet @ Barfly

Given that it's the first weekend in January and a time when everyone's supposedly hibernating in the hope they'll save some cash whilst sticking to their resolutions, a sizeable crowd nevertheless assembles to witness Dark Little Poet's first gig of the New Year. With a stage presence and a sharp dress sense, the outfit's anthemic indie rock antics easily get the crowd in motion. At a time when the charts are saturated by acts with such indie anthems, all about the hooks and choruses, Dark Little Poet bring a little extra to the table and aspire to raise their game above the average with a slightly darker edge than most. With the obvious touchstone influences of The Killers and U2, perhaps as they gather momentum, and with a few more gigs under their belt, they will continue to develop a sound that is uniquely their own. Accordingly, Dark Little Poet proclaim that they'll 'light up the darkest little corners of your mind,' and there's only one way to find out if that's possible. [Julie Paterson]