Last Sunday’s show at Public Assembly in Brooklyn was put on by Communion, a group of artists, organizers, and fans alike. Born of the London scene and founded by Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Kevin Jones (Cherbourg) and producer Ian Grimble; this collective of sorts puts on shows all over the country including right here in Brooklyn.

The original posted lineup for the show ended up being changed up quite a bit at the last minute to include: Lachi, Keegan Dewitt, Petal Shop, Neighbors, Savior Adore, and DJ sets by Lightspeed Champion, Lightwaves, Neon Gold, and Sean Glass. Australian artist Patrick Dempsey opened up the six band lineup solo, brandishing only an acoustic guitar and more charm then should ever be endowed to a single person all at once.

Dempsey’s brand of singer/songwriter was very well received, and after the screams of delight from the female audience members settled to a low roar, Lachie took the stage. Lachie’s sound would remind you of the late nineties girl rock bands that dominated the radio waves. Their stage presence was interesting to say the least. Lachie was followed by Nashville’s Keegan Dewitt. Dewitt was accompanied by a host of studio players, all of which will be with him as he heads down to SXSW this coming week. While Dewitt’s sound is very Nashville, it does, however, contain a visceral honesty when done live that is absolutely unique in that scene.

Brooklyn’s own hill country-esque trio Petal Shop conjured images of deep forest life and a simpler time. The trill vocal set off against a violin and banjo with front-porch harmonies that really set them apart from the rest of the lineup that night.  Next was an acoustic set from four out of the seven members of the normally full electronic band Neighbors. While their songs are very catchy and clever, the acoustic show is not this bands strong suit, and if you have ever seen them live in full force, you know exactly where that bar has been set.

The real peak of the night was the performance by Savior Adore. Their special blend of tight vocal harmonies and Moog drenched instrumentation really set them apart that night, and while they were the headlining act of the lineup, they certainly also drew the largest crowd.