So tonight I’m making my way across to Glasgow’s West End for another of the many gigs I attend there, but tonight it’s not Oran Mor or even The Captain’s Rest as it so often is, but in fact, the flat of someone I’ve never met, a flat I’ve never been to, but somehow by a brilliant stroke of genius, he’s decided to let 40 people (some strangers, some not), into his home to showcase some damn good Glasgow music talent.

The event page for this on Facebook states that “the aim of [the event is] making musical happenings in spaces where happenings don’t usually happen. The aim is to present music we like in an environment that’s more appropriate, surprising and challenging than the sticky floored venues.” And as I walk into the venue (read: a bedroom) with its cosy atmosphere, cool green star lights on the ceiling and strong smell of incense, the organisers have definitely achieved their goals.

What happened next was something very difficult to put into words and something that I’ll probably never experience again. First act on were The Radiation Line who began playing their final song with the bearded guitar man singing “You can have any colour as long as it’s green” accompanied by a recorder type instrument (I have no idea what it’s called), occasional shakes of the tambourine, and a bash on the wind chimes. Slowly and slowly the song became more frantic until they began handing out the various percussion instruments brought along for the show, encouraging everyone in the small space to join in. Suddenly this enigmatic band slowly rocking in the corner of the room become a motley choir of madness. Everyone yelling along the lines as the bearded guitar man leapt about the room ruffling hair and banging various objects. It was absolutely barmy but at the same time brilliant fun. Get these guys down to the campsite at Glasto for after the bands have all finished and we’d have a riot on our hands.

This hippy jam band madness is in stark contrast to the other two bands on the bill. Yahweh are a much more reserved affair but no less endearing to watch, their brilliant electronic indie tunes kept me totally captivated. Despite pauses between songs as the three musicians on stage switched places to man all the flashing and bleeping equipment, it’s still brilliant. The flat belongs to the lead singer Lewis and the band use this intimate setting to debut a handful of new songs, a lot of which were first learned in the morning. And it’s moments like these that make the setting of the gig all the more special; that the bands tonight are able to come in without the expectation of playing a proper set and play about with the time and audience on offer. Watching the DIY way in which the band compose themselves and their songs is a great treat as a lot of the time bands like this would be expected to be a lot tighter.

The final band of the night Conquering Animal Sound are flawless. I’ve seen them a couple of times now and every single time I leave more and more in love with them. The duo from Edinburgh make their way to the stage and weave through a set of carefully pieced together electronic tunes, a laptop providing mere extra backup to the pedal filtered guitars, haunting looped vocals and all the rhythmic aids from a click of the fingers to the shake of maracas. The band have complete control over their various bits of technology and my only disappointment of the night comes when I have to leave early to tear across Glasgow to catch my bus.

But tonight for me was an absolute success, A Square Go was an experiment in how well people could come together in a unique space and enjoy unique music and it totally paid off. If all went well from the other side this will not be the last of these type of events and I look forward to seeing what else is in store.