Madam @ 12 Bar Club, London

Madam - aka Sukie Smith - looks familiar, and only a post-gig Google browse reveals why: she played Max Branning’s ex in EastEnders!

But it’s the release of her debut album In Case Of Emergency that’s filled the (admittedly pocket-sized) venue to bursting.

Downbeat but intriguing, Sukie and band wade through album highlights ‘Call America’ and ‘Superfast Highway’ like they’re Americana treacle – confidence is a preference, but not always a prerequisite for a decent evening.

Charlie Ivens

Originally published on the-fly.co.uk