Ambient garage rockers Thought Forms transfixed not one, but two audiences when they had their first visit to the town on Saturday.

Heading into the centre in the afternoon, I first poked my head into Vinyl Tap, where the Wiltshire-based band were found performing a relatively stripped-back set.

Using in sync improvisations that developed in each track, they created a sonically crafted beautiful sound that resonated beautifully through the shop’s basement.

Grateful of the opportunity to try out something new and different, they promised a return to their ‘louder’ sound later on that night.

Fast-forward four hours, pizzas were accompanying punters down from Bar Maroc upstairs, and the drinks were flowing as Bar 1:22 began to pick up speed.

There were three support acts on the bill, the first of which was Yorkshire band, Civil Protection, a five-piece with three guitars, bass, drums and a big, big sound.

Performing three lengthy songs – including ‘Redrawn’ from their debut album, ‘Stolen Fire’ – each track started with a single guitar line that rang out, as the other layers proceeded to gradually build, climaxing with emotive wails from the vocalist.

They certainly had the building shaking, heads rocking and set a definite tone for what was to follow.

Female-fronted Disraeli Gears took to the stage next, producing a set filled with powerful vocals and interesting grooves. Perhaps catchier than the surrounding bands on the bill, their performance provided a welcome contrast as they got into their stride with sweeping melodies over intricate guitar work. Another band to debut in Huddersfield, I hope they stop off here again.

The final support act saw Huddersfield’s The Orchid Family return with another energetic performance. In comparison to the other bands, who carefully constructed the layers of sound to build huge crescendos, The Orchid Family went all out from the off, with a breezeblock wall of overdriven guitar and huge, melodic vocal lines to deliver a knockout set.

The atmosphere was electric with the anticipation of the headliners, the impressive Thought Forms, fresh off the back of support slots with Portishead and 65 Days of Static this summer.

From start to finish, the whole set took on the sense of an auditory adventure, with dreamy vocals ascending through the rafters, only to rebound back onto the mesmerised observers.

Loop-pedals repeated hypnotic guitar drones round and round, ensuring the captivation of the audience never waivered.

Although comprising of only three members with a single instrument each, Thought Forms managed to fill the entire room with an acoustical intensity that evoked emotion and held every single member of the audience hostage.

Songs were performed from both their ‘Ghost Stories’ album and a split LP with Esben and the Witch released on Invada Records, with song ‘Silver Kiss’, a highlight of both gigs.

Keeping the crowd incredibly engaged throughout, there was a universal longing for further sonic exploration as the set came to a close – as emphatic calls for ‘more’ rang out as the band gave their thanks and invited everyone to come see them again in the town soon.