Tonight The Cellars, Eastney, played host to Adam and Derek of “The Mustangs”.

Having achieved a full integration of back catalogue material, Adam and Derek played acoustic tracks from three Mustangs albums including their ground-breaking new album “Split Decision.

We were treated to acoustic versions of “Turn the Lights Back On”, “Baby Oh Baby”, “I Can’t Let Go” and “Double-Headed Romeo”. The songs lost none of their energy or vigour, as Adam’s voice one moment soars, another it swoops; both a whisper and a holler, showcasing his vast vocal range.

Strikingly, the songs stand up in their own right; testament to their accomplished structure and melodies, enhanced by Adam’s sensitive guitar-playing and Derek’s tuneful, loose-lipped harp. Proof if ever it was needed that The Mustangs write songs that draw inspiration from the blues, but take it a step further.

Standout tracks included “Countryline Special”, performed as a tribute to Cyril Davies, and new Mustangs track “Taking My Water Upstairs” which, judging by its reception, is a definite for the next album.