On the eve of sophomore solo release Love and Other Planets, one third of the venerated Fridge trinity and alt - folk hero Adem headlines tonight's Eat Your Own Ears showcase, treating fans to new songs and satisfying their need for gems from 2004's Homesongs. Stellar support from Twisted Nerve's Voice of the Seven Woods and Sigur Ros collaborators Amiina means the crowd has already warmed up and chilled - out respectively.

Adem's majestic introduction is filled with rich, crashing symbols over gentle guitars, bass drums pounding in staggered steps and vocals which at times sound on the verge of breaking, at others powerful and soaring. The pensive emotions, which he and his band excel at, work well within Scala's large - but - intimate setting for the majority of the night. The respectably sized crowd shows appreciation between every song whilst maintaining polite silence during renditions, fearful of missing a precious moment; such as when the mournful strings ushering in 'Gone Away', threaten to go haywire in the potently poignant chorus.

'Something's Going to Come' (from ...Other Planets) is a departure from down - tempo introspection. Here we find sprightly lyrics, a rousing chorus filled with carefree playground chants of 'la la la' and swift pugilistic drums. The crowd again adopt the collective mantra of 'blink and you'll miss something precious' but show their love at the end. His self-effacing humour shines when addressing the crowd. Before the shuffling funerary song 'Let It Burn' he hunches his slight frame over a thumb piano and apologetically jokes of being 'completely out-gimmicked' by Amiina's predilection for outlandish instruments, on unveiling 'Launch Yourself' anonymous cheers force him to observe that 'Someone's been on the internet'.

Near the night's end he finally satisfies the crowd's need for the anthemic 'These Are Your Friends', before venturing deeper into exploring both the outer reaches of the physical universe and the inner terrains of love; first on '...Other Planets' and then 'Spirals' where, alone but for a small white spotlight, his affecting vocals pierce through the confines of the Scala's roof into the crisp night sky. On 'There Will Always Be', the perfectly placed second encore, the crowd is with him on every word. On the strength of tonight's show and the new songs which easily live up to expectations, there will always be love for Adem.