One to watch
On a night like tonight where up and coming bands are showcasing their talent, it's rare to see a band grab the rooms attention in the way Mortdelamer did.
It didn't start well, there was no presence or energy coming from the stage; the trio from Wiltshire sported a mishmash of stylings in their look and rarely a word between songs and most people were ignoring the stage when the set started.
But everyone at 229 very quickly realised they were hearing something rather special.
Sounding very similar to a female version of a young Daniel Johns, of early Silverchair fame, singer Claire Sutton's voice has the strong grunge qualities that can define and lead a bands style. Backed by funky bass and solid beats this is grunge for the modern age.
Their songs are long but filled with transitions so never boring, by the end they had the entire crowd's attention; everyone may not have been focused on the stage but the were definitely connecting with the music.
Mortdelamer is a young band both in looks and craft but there is undeniable talent here that shows they have the potential to go far.