Following their headline slot at Radio 1's One Big Weekend, and an appearance on Jools Holland, Biffy Clyro headed north for something completely different.
This summer the Scottish trio are set to do the unthinkable and headline Reading and Leeds Festival for the second time. To celebrate they played an hour long set in Leeds' Headrow House. The tiny room felt even more intimate as the 100 competition winners sat quietly on benches for a unique acoustic performance.
The sun was still shining through the windows as twins James and Ben arrived on 'stage' just after 7, followed by the excessively hairy frontman Simon jokingly announcing, "We are The 1975" before opening with a calming rendition of 'The Captain' - which felt as triumphant as ever.
For a band who tend to lean on the heavier side of pop rock they adapted to the stripped back sound like it was second nature and the often dark lyrics shone.
'Biblical' was raw yet epic, the first new song of the evening, 'Medicine' brought the room to life with harmonies stronger than the relationship Simon was singing about.
The intimacy and the relaxed atmosphere made it feel like a completely different band to the hard rocking headliners but crowd favourites 'Mountains' and 'Black Chandelier' woke the room up and caused the sing-a-longs that they are worthy of.
Rearrange, from the forthcoming album was delivered with delicacy as the vocals were pitched higher than ever yet the brutally honest 'Machines' was cut throat and touching.
Simon spoke excitedly about headlining the August Bank Holiday festival in front of organiser Melvin Benn, stood at the back of the room claiming that tonight is 'our little secret'.
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