Great Eskimo Hoax kick off proceedings calmly with their hypnotic experimental indie, before the energetic artrock dance punk offerings of Kiwi four piece Cut Off Your Hands get the crowd moving away from the bar and inching towards the front of the room, heads bobbing and feet tapping as they go.

Luckily, by the time Foals come on the venue's heaving and anticipation has descended over the glammed up crowd. Starting with a burst of Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl, something which confuses some of the audience gathering from the bewildered glances exchanged, you can tell Foals are going to be different. From the very first drum beat, bodies are writhing, jumping and grooving along, pushing onto the low stage until security form a human barrier halfway through the set. Cassius, a song about the fall of Rome, follows the infectious French Open, a song about Andy Roddick, before leading into crowd favourite Balloons. An instrumental Heavy Water showcases the Brighton group's musical abilities before getting back into familiar territory with Red Socks Pugie and former single Mathletics, flawlessly drawn together without the slightest pause. Nearing the end of the riotous set, penultimate song Two Steps Twice brings the awkward dancing to the fore again before the finale is in sight. Forthcoming single and Skins-featured track Hummer gets the biggest reaction of the night as security struggle to keep everyone back as front man Yannis extends his performance space into the crowd, before leaping back on stage to end one of the shows of the year.

Writer: Rhian Daly