Black Honey, The Lexington, London

It’s the fifth night of Black Honey’s biggest ever UK tour, and the fifth sell-out – the second at The Lexington. Anyone who snapped up tickets to be here tonight is as lucky as they are dedicated; the greatness-bound Brighton force aren’t going to be playing venues this intimate for much longer.

Their live show is a true spectacle, and the most powerful experience of their captivating cinematic world. From watching the audience like a hawk, to acting out the songs with such raw passion her face trembles, Izzy B. Phillips is in complete control – and her bandmates instinctively follow suit. It doesn’t matter that she gets so into it at points that her singing lapses into a mumble; you can always feel Black Honey even if the odd word goes amiss.

Their third song may be ‘Sleep Forever’ but such is their incredible energy, it seems Black Honey could play forever. When they unleash a huge rendition of ‘All My Pride’ halfway into the set, they’re in thrilling full flow, but it equally feels like they’re only just getting started. Before that, on early cut ‘Bloodlust’, Izzy demands “Louder!”. Unsurprisingly, the mass in front of her is quick to oblige.

With their leader’s bewitching presence and the dazzling illumination of their name behind them contributing to their indelible all-round image, there’s already something iconic about Black Honey. They’ve already got the anthems as well: ‘Madonna’ and ‘Corrine’ bookend the set and are almost as much crowd efforts as they are the band’s, while brand new single ‘Hello Today’ is received as if it’s been around for years. The love for Black Honey is undeniably strong and with performances as exhilarating as this, it’s no wonder why.