After listening to their album I was slightly worried that live the three Brides might trail behind as the bridesmaids of their recorded selves. I wondered if the rest of the expectant Joiners crowd had the same thing running through their heads.

As I held on for dear life they launched ferociously into Plank of Fire. The sound literally punched me right between the eyes and my fears disappeared, they sounded just as good as the album, (phew!)

Melanie

Crazy-haired frontman Dimitri is probably the most bendy-legged, bounciest bloke I've ever seen. How he managed to play his guitar so effortlessly in a kind of limbo stance and spring about like Zebedee at the same time is a wonder in itself.

He also has an amazingly powerful voice which fluctuated from a soothing drawl to an impressively blinding scream.

They moved rapidly from one song to the next barely giving us the chance to take a breath, and I wondered if one of them had remembered they'd left the iron on, but then I realised that The Burning Brides just do things full-on.

Jason

With her all or nothing attitude, ickle bass goddess Melanie is a striking rock chick who plays full-on thumping bass riffs with amazing speed and still manages to drink beer, smoke fags and head-bang. While white-hot drummer Jason thrashes about his kit with amazing strength, focus and precision.

Together, the three of them make something very strong, loud and special. While they have their own unique sound, their main influences - Led Zep, The Beatles and The Stones shine through obviously which I reckon is a good thing.

I hope The Brides burn brightly for a long time.