Despite the Arctic conditions outside, the bands playing at the Cockpit were met with a warm reception.

First to take to the stage is The Attika State. Hailing from Sicily, Malta, Sri Lanka and Bristol the five-piece produce simple but catchy, harmony-laden melodies that showcase the band’s ambition.

As it’s a rotating-headliner tour, Furthest Drive Home follow. Joining the mass of bands to come out of Surrey in recent years, such as Reuben and Hundred Reasons, the quartet has a lot to live up to.

There’s no denying that FDH are developing a strong following across the UK, and it’s easy to see why. Delivering power chords and catchy riffs with ease, it’s not hard to imagine them enjoying the same kind of success as Hundred Reasons have.

A sense of expectancy is in the air as people shuffle closer to the front and Tellison take to the stage. Opening with firm crowd favourite Hanover Start Clapping, it’s clear to see that since the release of album Contact! Contact! in 2007 that the five-piece are getting tighter.

With the words coming as easily to lead singer Stephen as to the front row of the crowd, the crowd’s expectancy is clearly met.

There’s a treat for the crowd at Cockpit tonight as Tellison showcase some brand new material that doesn’t fail to disappoint, with the usual synchronised shouts and harmonising a-plenty.

The icing on the proverbial cake this evening is Manchester based band, The Maple State. The five-piece have supported the likes of +44 and Motion City Soundtrack in the past, and a few line up changes later they’re back with a new EP, Say, Scientist, which is due for release on 25 February.

Despite a few old favourites they play mainly new material, the clean guitar sound of old has been replaced with a new sound. The Maple State seem to be testing the water somewhat with the tracks from Say, Scientist, and they do so with passion and an enormous amount of energy, bringing the evening to an electrifying climax.