Hidden away next to the home of Football in Portsmouth, Fratton Park, this industrial looking site sold the produce of said brewery from their Tap room before the commencement of the show. I could review the beers, ciders and IPA’s but I think that may be heading a bit far off topic, suffice to say it is worth a visit if you are in the area.

A Firmer Hand is the new album that we are here to hear, this came out on the 16th August so has had a few days to be digested and consumed before Hamish stood on stage. This is the fourth Album release including Aznavour from way back in 2014. You might say that A Firmer Hand is part three of a trilogy that commenced with Heavy Elevator, the latest delving deeper into the literary mind of it’s creator, both musically and lyrically teasing the listener to drop everything and dive into the pool of each track, while holding your breath before surfacing back into blinking daylight. there is a masterful use of every word and syllable, this is nothing hew as we already know Hamish’s craft; it is just being refined with time.

 Hawk isn’t working alone on this as he has his two colleagues concentrating on the musical side and delivery. Andrew Pearson on guitar and Stefan Maurice on drums provide the musical ideas thus leaving Hamish to concentrate on the message. On this new album Hawk has admitted himself that he has pushed the boundaries and limits on the lyrical content of these latest songs, particularly the open release of his thoughts and feelings that he may not have been so brave to have done before.