Everly Pregnant Brothers

“As partisan lyrics go, “they tried to make me go to Derby – I said, no, no, no!” is quite the match-winner. Lifted from their take on Amy Winehouse’s classic anti-therapy anthem Rehab, in which Barnsley, Rotherham, Donnie and Leeds are also given short shrift, the veteran Sheffield septet more than do it justice.

Backed by drummer Nick Banks (of Pulp fame) and acclaimed illustrator Pete McKee (on ukulele) amongst others, you’d have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy their joyous pater and quirky take on a hoard of classics.

Bowie, The Cure, ABBA, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Bob Marley are just a selection of the artists given mirthful re-workings, the pick of which – Chip Pan (refrain – “yeah, my chip’s on fire!”) – turns an already well-oiled crowd into a communal karaoke room.

While Stuck In The Lidl With You (Stealers Wheel re-imagined) is almost as enjoyable. By the time Coldplay’s Yellow is sent up with an ode to the Steel City’s precious Hendo’s Relish, hands are in the air and all cares of the world are slung to the wind.

What’s quite brilliant though, is how, because you are concentrating on taking in the new lyrics, you are also reminded of how brilliant the music is in the first place – clever that.

By the time No Oven No Pie, to the tune of Jamaica’s unofficial national anthem, is aired, everyone on and off stage is having an absolute ball. Long may The Everly Pregnant Brothers maternity leave last…” leftlion.co.uk