The Gentlemen have been spreading their charms in the North of England for nearly two years but first started to win the people's hearts after supporting such acts as Dunyen, The Motorettes and We Are Scientists at The Leadmill. Their unique blend of upbeat indie and funk with occasional jazz piano has been hailed by old and young alike. Twice packing out The Plug in Sheffield at their Album Launch in July and a Christmas gig, their growing popularity is clear.

The four lads are not your average Sheffield indie kids given their musical influences. 19 year old guitarist Sean Walsh is the youngest of the four yet he is just as likely to be found raving about Rage Against the Machine as Duke Ellington or Miles Davis. His guitar riffs are chewable, nutritious and carry more depth and weight than most, as he bridges the void between rhythm and lead guitar. This makes for a very catchy and engaging texture.

Brothers, Joel and Josh Cana, 21 and 19 years old, make up the rhythm section on drums and bass respectively. They will tell you about Dave Matthews' songs for as long as you care to listen. It is plain to see they have played together all their musical lives, as they seem to know what each other is thinking before the other has thought it. In short they are "Tight as..."

Joel Cana is avant-garde amongst indie drummers, drawing on a wealth of jazz and freeform experience. His speed and versatility is exceptional. At 21 years old he is already in talks with two companies about sponsorship. He will, in one night, thrash through the kit, slap and tickle a jembe and even shake an egg in order to deliver the quality drumming fans have come to expect.

Josh Cana, 19, oscillates between 5 and 4 string basses seamlessly. His style is fluid, spontaneous and lyrical. His riffs would sound all wrong on a guitar but with the depth and presence of his bass they sit and wriggle around in the track driving it along assertively.

22 year old front man Nick Noble says he's influenced by Ben Folds and even Sting in his songwriting and vocal style but to listen to him, you can hear Incubus, Chili Peppers and even Micah P Hinson as well. He's equally happy bouncing and break dancing around the stage as he is on guitar or piano and his dynamic voice is truly his greatest asset. At times he is coaxing the audience out of themselves with cheeky grins and lulling soft tones and at other times, tearing up the air with full throttle high flying vocal hooks.

The overall feel of this band is that they are willing, and indeed keen, to try anything and everything in order to achieve their own personal, exciting and intimate sound.

Onstage the full picture comes into view. They engage the audience immediately as if they are old friends and truly give their all in performance and entertainment. Having been gigging for over 18 months, they now have a very polished set which is refined for every show to keep their growing fan base guessing.