What better way to spend a freezing cold Monday night in Adelaide than heading to a Delphic gig? Adelaide University’s UniBar has hosted some quality shows in its time, and this is definitely one to add to the list. The first band to get us underway was Melbourne three-piece Cosmo Black.

An indie-electro band, they were a great choice to open for Delphic. With great vocal harmonies, reminding me a little of Hot Chip, combined with funky 70s-inspired guitar riffs, it quickly becomes clear that these guys are talented musicians.

Next up were hometown band The Swiss. The crowd had been filtering in during the break and were looking forward to these local guys. And they certainly weren’t to be disappointed – The Swiss played literally non-stop. From the beginning to the end of their impressive set, they barely took a breather. The band incorporated some great synth sounds with groovy bass lines, brilliantly weaved with percussion to create fantastic disco-style tracks.

The much-anticipated Delphic then take the stage, a little later than expected, but the crowd didn’t seem to mind. Fresh from a stellar Splendour in the Grass gig, it’s easy to see that the hype surrounding this band is well deserved.

Taking the best elements of indie rock and electro dance music, Delphic create some stunning tracks and seeing the band perform these songs live really is a treat.

Single “Doubt” was played quite early on in the set and was obviously one the crowd were keen to hear live. “Halcyon” was a one of many standout tracks, seamlessly weaved into and followed by another crowd favourite, “Counterpoint”. Tracks like ‘Submission’ were beautifully performed live and really showed the band’s Mancunian background, clearly influenced by bands like New Order.

Perhaps because of the band’s musical style, it at times seemed like the crowd weren’t sure whether to mosh or dance. Still, the crowd definitely appreciated the fantastic set and were in full dance mode by the band’s final song.

Seeing Delphic live, it can be easy to forget that they’re a relatively new band, with their debut album Acolyte released only earlier this year. It’s no wonder they were a big crowd favourite from Splendour and watching them perform, you certainly appreciate the buzz around these guys.