ALREADY championed by the likes of Q Magazine and BBC 6Music due to their gloriously unpredictable live shows, Hoodlums play the ever-popular club night B-Side at Bunters in Truro on Friday.

Originating from Southend, the London-based band first attracted attention when they were invited to open for Suede on their intimate comeback shows at London's 100 Club and The Ritz in Manchester. A string of festival appearances at Hop Farm, Secret Garden Party and Rockness followed, where frontman Lou Vainglorious took a songwriting masterclass from Blondie's Chris Stein. Continuing their run of success the band went on to sell out three of their own London shows at The Lexington, Cargo and Dalston Boys Club.

Their track, Not A Love Song featured on Fierce Panda's new talent EP, Zip It Up, before Hoodlums then embarked on writing and recording new material at London's famous RAK Studios and Leeders Farm in rural Norfolk.

First single, Landmarks, featured in Q's Essential 50 and Track of the Day. New single, Dark Horses, is anthemic indie-pop at its finest, full of foreboding undertones. The sound is cool and contemporary but with a massive pop sensibility and crossover appeal.

The band's sound is immediately accessible, mixing influences from Echo and the Bunnymen, with a smidgeon of The Verve and a touch of The Cure.

Support on the night comes from Penwith-based Gary & The Minefield who have begun to spark interest on Cornwall's music scene and there will be an indie-alternative club night until late with DJ Kevin G.