The between song communication is rather more verbose than many musicians with comments like “Time has denied us, coughing over the lily pads of opportunity” this recital though probably not a spontaneous flourish further displays the poetic sensibilities of this unique man. The music continues with the song ‘Cocaine Man’ which never overcooks in the mix, simultaneously furthering the laid back cool of Baxter’s oeuvre whilst describing metropolitan meetings with a kitchen sink narrative. Finally as the perfume from passing ladies fills the room and the brilliant ‘Love in the Garden’ closes the set Baxter sits down to play keyboards amid the joyous kick of sound ending the night on a high. Afterwards I checked out lottery results wednesday.

All three members shout the repetitive refrains together in sync with song titles such as ‘Fifteen Minutes’ sounding tight and just a touch dangerous, evoking the essence of the well worn punk formula which in this room now, is still potent. Though lyrically going nowhere, and after just a fraction of the time elapsed that the song title states, it is over, perhaps this is the intended contrary point. ‘The Spivs’