TRANSFORMING a small-scale venue into a mock arena, Liverpool’s Zuzu is a whirling dervish as she fills the tiny space with sonic wonders, bon mots, some great guitar and rocking tunes.

Squeezed centre stage in geeky glasses and backed by a guitarist, bass player and drummer, Zuzu wears her Liverpudlian roots on her sleeve and it shows — there are shades of Liverpool legends like The La’s or The Zutons in her music.

But it’s not just the north that gets a look in — there’s a good dose of Kate Nash-style observation and even some of the quirky commentary of New Zealand’s Princess Chelsea, all while Zuzu’s voice remains constant, loud, proud and Liverpool to the core.

Taking the audience through a quick-fire 35-minute set, Zuzu showcases her sly take on life. Highlights include Can’t Be Alone with the refrain: “I used to make a lot of sense but now I’ve got no friends” and All Good, with the line: “Take me to your favourite planet, I’ll try my best to understand it.”

They sum up a skewed, sweet and slightly tart take on things that underpin this guitar-driven indie-pop.

If the rapt response from the crowd is any indicator of what’s to come, then Zuzu’s definitely one to watch.