JULES LOWE is hoping the next Keston Cobblers Club gig in Glasgow is rather less fraught then the band’s last appearance at King Tut’s two years ago.

“We did the support show for the Leisure Society. That was wonderful and the venue has so much history. The crowd was amazing too. There was a bit of an incident before the show when the fire alarm went off and there was an evacuation. We were all on edge a bit when we went on stage,” she laughs.

Along with her brother Matthew and fellow band members Tom Sweet, Bethan Ecclestone and Harry Stasinopoulos, they take to the small, intimate stage at Broadcast in Glasgow on Thursday night on their current tour.

It comes in what must surely be the Bromley band’s biggest year yet, after a summer of festival appearances, from Glastonbury and the Great Escape to Cambridge Folk Festival.

Named after an 18th-century violinist cobbler who got everybody dancing, the folkies have also found a major recording deal and high-profile champions ranging from DJs such as Radio 6’s Steve Lamacq to fashion house Burberry, who used their music on an advert.

Their brand of homespun folk fused with indie, pop and orchestral music, has hit the right note with audiences across Europe on the current tour.

“It has been wonderful, it has passed everyone’s expectations,” says Jules. “Going to Europe and having people come to a show to see us, it’s really special for us. It has been a great year and we’re all very pleased at how it’s going.”

The audience at Broadcast can expect a tailor-made gig as Julies admits they vary their set depending on the venue and the crowd.

“We tend to change it depending on the audience - how much they want to dance or the atmosphere of the venue. It’s a lot less party dancey stuff on the tour than we did at festivals during the summer. We do some of our old ones and some covers too.

“Playing live is brilliant, it’s all about the engagement with the crowd. It make so much of a difference to how you play as well. Being able to see people’s faces as you play, you can see that people hopefully are enjoying it.”

The critically acclaimed five-piece folk band’s recent album Wildfire has won rave reviews when they have time between gigs, they will be starting to think about new material for their third album.

“I’ve bought a new guitar and we’re always trying out new ideas. We like to continue to experiment and write, even when we’re touring,” she adds.