Solo English singer-songwriter, Nick Mulvey, has released two EPs – The Trellis and Fever to the Form – but is best known for his catchy 2014 single Cucurucu which featured as Zane Lowe’s hottest record of the week and reached number 26 in the charts. With his much awaited debut album due for release in May, I was keen to see what he was all about…

I have to admit I was a little sceptical about seeing an acoustic performance, as previous crowds have been cold and detached from the music. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong – Nick Mulvey’s hauntingly beautiful, husky voice mixed with the eerie guitar echoing around the beautiful Norwich Arts Centre creates an undeniable energy and unity within the audience. The wide range of ages of whom only goes to show how accessible, easy-going and relaxing his music is.

Opening with the breath-taking Venus, Nick rapidly gains 100s of gazing eyes in awe from the almost sold-out audience. He then continues to play an array of beautiful melodic tracks, such as Nitrous and April, which are firmly supported by the enormously appreciative crowd.

A particularly magical moment for me is when he plays Fever To the Form: the crowd are so intrigued and captivated that you could hear a pin drop. Following this, Nick plays a cover of I Feel Love which, in my opinion, may have been better than the original. His dreamy vocals blend perfectly with the enchanting guitar to create something mystic and magical.

Nick’s penultimate song is the uplifting latest single Cucurucu, which is a real crowd-pleaser. His beautifully written lyrics, combined with the catchy beat, generate a mass of foot-tapping within the audience; it’s easy to see why Zane Lowe chose this as ‘hottest record’ –  it’s a stunning summer anthem.

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Closing with the delicate Juramidam, Mulvey recreates the dream-like zone – there and then, nothing worries me, I’m completely taken aback by this absolutely awe-inspiring, soothing, comforting song.

How amazing it is that such mysterious, magical melodies can be created by just one man and his guitar. Mulvey doesn’t require the commercialisation of a spectacular light show or elaborate stage presence; the performance and the atmosphere he creates are overwhelming alone.

Emily Burrows