Too hip for the hip-hoppers and insufficiently bling for the R’nB crowd, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA, or just plain Odd Future) are an uncompromising force in new music. Disowning traditional record company marketing plans to build a grass roots following through the internet, OFWGTA arguably represent as closely as anyone the sound of the streets in 2012.

Wednesday’s Enmore show certainly demonstrated that they are pulling all the right moves to get the kids fired up. The enthusiastic (and very young) crowd was snaking round the block in a blur of Vans and New Era caps.

By 8:30 the place was packed, buzzing with a high anticipation of the arrival of the heroes of the night as a tsunami of noise soundtracked the expectation with the incessant chant of ‘WOLF GANG, WOLF GANG!’

First up was the stage-managed entry of the ultra dextrous DJ Sampology, spinning a heady mix of beats and bass. This alone was enough for the assembled crowd to erupt into a sea of bodies, punctuated by an occasional fist or foot momentarily rising above the throng.

The level of energy in the room by this point was extraordinary, boding well for the arrival of the rest of the crew. Hitting the stage hard and fast like an adolescent Wu Tang, the gang took no prisoners breaking straight into ‘Sandwiches’ and in the process unleashing a whirlwind of self-imposed destruction from the crowd.

Seemingly not stopping to catch a breath, Odd Future are a force best seen to be believed. Whilst never steering too far from the template, the performance was pure white knuckle power – at times more reminiscent of a hard rock show than the funk-fuelled vibes of a traditional hip hop gig.

Three songs in, and security were working overtime as superstar-in-the-waiting and face of the group Tyler the Creator taunted the crowd, causing the seemingly possessed throng to attempt to storm the stage. With the temperature at boiling point and five emcees working together with precision timing, it seemed there was nowhere left to go. Cue the opening bars of global blogger hit ‘Yonkers’ and even this crowd managed to exceed itself, creating a crescendo of energy practically visible from the floor.

Over-hyped – maybe, but Odd Future brought the future to town with a rush of adolescent energy so vitally needed to give the music scene a real kick up the arse. Loud, rude, uncompromising and fun – your mother definitely wouldn’t approve.

See the full photo gallery from the night here.