If you want to be reminded how your ‘moshing’ and ‘pogoing’ days are far behind you, then a Drenge gig is the place to be.

The two-piece Derbyshire post grunge band is the darlings of the first year University student, and at the Deaf Institute, right in the heart of Manchester’s student land, their fresh faced, enthusiastic take on life harks me back to a time when I would have been among them.

Anyway, less about me. The adoring hoards of teenagers at the sold-out, beautiful Grade II listed venue go suitably mad for the arrival of the Loveless brothers, lead singer and guitarist Eoin, and drummer Rory, supplemented by a bassist for their live shows.

The band launches into its frenetic hour long set with unreleased track Running Wild, followed by crowd favourite Gun Crazy.

Quickly followed by the feverish I Wanna Break You in Half and Bloodsports, the band takes us through its 2013 self-titled album, as well as b-side Necromance Is Dead and unreleased tracks Favourite Son, and The Snake.

From the safety of a balcony, the moshpit quickly becomes more and more frenzied, and it is not long before the obligatory stage diver makes it onto the venue’s tiny raised platform, only to be welcomed back with open arms by those who propelled him there in the first place.

Just as the stage diver did, Drenge continues to ride the crest of a wave on the strength of their brilliant debut album.

This was helped after the band came to the attention of the mainstream media, when MP Tom Watson, and former member of the shadow cabinet, recommended that Labour leader Ed Miliband listen to the “awesome” band in his resignation speech.

Frontman Eoin said he was nonplussed about the mention, but admitted it had sparked interest and gained his band a legion of new followers.

There was certainly no sign of Tom Watson or any other of his converted political colleagues, but instead, plenty of the young voters they are trying to woo ahead of May’s General Election.

Perhaps the only criticism of the set was the way in which the pace started to wane at its climax, but I am sure the throng of Drenge’s adoring fans were in need of a break.