Think 'Elf Power': think a dark mix between the likes of Nick Cave and the haunting country twang of Fleetwood Mac, writes Marilisa Vergottini.

Or perhaps a hard core cross between Nirvana and the Pixies in their early days.

Rocketing their way to the UK from Athens, in Georgia, this American ensemble of five surprised audiences by playing a blend of breezy pop with darker undertones reminiscent of the 70s psychedelic era. Their album, A Dream in Sound, should appeal to several generations of music lovers.

If you thought The Corrs to be Britain's answer to multi-instrument playing on stage, Elf Power proceeded to regale us with no less than eight different musical instruments ranging from the violin and the oboe to the saxophone and accordion... Primarily plucking tracks from their latest album, Elf Power's repertoire for the first half hour relied on slow, country-like, honey-coated melodies peppered with taunting, psychedelic abstract sounds. It was only in the latter part of the gig that the band really commanded the audience's enthusiasm with little gem's like Jane, The Well and Miss You, well-spun songs with some excellent guitar riffs and brilliant drums.

With the exception of those few sparklers, Elf Power's music comes across more strikingly on their album, rather than live.

Watch out for this Elf Power because, somehow, I think they will be around for a while.