The Bone Collectors on Saturday evening delivered a relentless performance of their particular brand of grooving, old-school rock ‘n roll, firmly establishing them, in my mind at least, as one of the hottest “undiscovered” acts on the Cape Town music scene at the moment.

The setting for this wild onslaught on the ear drums was the Jolly Roger in Plumstead, a venue I got to see first-hand for the first time on Saturday, but of which I’ve already heard many good things. My impression was that they’ve really got their act together when it comes to staging and promoting live music, something which is unfortunately in short supply currently in the Mother City.

Since I first saw them in late 2009, The Bone Collectors have really grown as a live act, with a repertoire that moves from fierce, driving beats to slow and sexy seduction songs with ease. The dance floor was going as soon as they started playing, and only dispersed once the final notes had dissipated into the hot summer air, a true testament to the raw energy this band projects from the stage.

If you haven’t been privileged enough to see The Bone Collectors perform yet, percussionist Ken Bullen-Smith’s facial expressions as his knives hit the “treasure chest” are a sight to behold and enough reason alone for you to go and watch them.

To The Bone Collectors I just want to say keep on rocking guys. It’s just a matter of time before the rest of Cape Town (and the country, and possibly even the world) starts latching on to your uniquely swinging, slinging beats.