IF prog rock is a phrase to make you shudder, bright young things Good Foxy, although partly rooted in the decadent swagger of the early 1970s, are certainly no retro act.

They mine deep into the rock archives, sure, but this quintet from Clitheroe, peddling their raucous anthems and beautifully executed tunes, have cemented themselves as arguably Lancashire’s most wanted act.

Even so, their debut album, Beneath the Weeping Sky, can conjure up the sonic blast of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jesus and Mary Chain as well as taking a nod to The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix or the Rolling Stones.

“We delve back a long way, but we enjoy the passion and history of music and we draw from so many influences and eras,” said guitarist Henry Crabtree.

“But I think we’ve always had our own way of seeing things.”

There’s an intensity to Good Foxy’s swirling sound that is sufficiently captivating, pulling you close and delivering you safely through their wild musical forest without sounding disjointed.

“It’s lovely, because folk seemed to be excited by what we do and that’s a really special thing for a new band.”

They received further recognition, supporting rock veterans Status Quo, Big Country and Doors Alive.

And, crucially, they won over a host of new fans with their relentless, pulsating grooves at the Beat-Herder and Cloudspotting festivals.

“We played at the Maison D’Etre stage at Beat-Herder, a magical moment for Good Foxy because of the reception we received. The place went wild.

“At Beat-Herder in 2015, I thought there was no way we could top that experience.

“But last summer was so good because the crowd created such a lovely vibe and it was just one of those moments that seemed to create a bit of magic.

“I thought, ‘Blimey, Wolf Alice had played that stage, and look where they are now.’ You just never know do you?”

Now, with a new EP ready to go and a hatful of fresh songs in the bag, Good Foxy return home to the Grand, Clitheroe, on Saturday for their Christmas party, supported by No Hot Ashes and Ribble Valley rockers Northern Sports Club.

“The Grand’s played such a big role in our development, and to be back on home turf after an amazing year of gigs will be special,” he said.

“We will be giving the new songs an airing, and I think a couple of them might surprise a few in a good way because they are a little bit more funky and soulful, and maybe that’s a bit of a departure from what we’ve done.

“But most of all, though, we want Saturday to be a celebration with our friends.”

Good Foxy's Christmas Party with No Hot Ashes and Northern Sports Club, Clitheroe Grand, Saturday, December 17. Details from 01200 421599 or thegrandvenue.co.uk