Support band were The Motorettes, a three piece band who had an excellent formula for guitar pop. There were a number of pretty catchy songs in their short set, and some of the bigger songs (like their singles) really sounded good. They are signed, and have a single bizarrely called I Am Blisters I Am, which is out soon and is a jolly good song.
Bounding on stage to the Carter USM classic Sherrif Fatman, which half of the crowd were loving, and the other half seemed to be totally unaware of, Little Man Tate launched straight into their next single Man I Hate Your Band - which had the effect of sending the place completely mental from the word go. There was a hardcore of people moshing at the front, but it was noticeable how many music industry people were there - you could spot them all standing at the sides, trying to look nonchalant and cool. Man I Hate Your Band's lyrics describe such people very well.Seeing the band for a second time really brought home just how many excellent songs they have - there are about a dozen very catchy tunes, that allow them to play a great set that never flags. Court Report, Sexy In Latin, This Girl Isn't My Girlfriend - all of them are excellent songs that really grow on you after just a couple of listens - and they sound great live.
The set ended with a riotous rendition of House Party At Boothys, followed by an even more frenetic Down On Marie. No encore, and the set probably only lasted for 35-40 minutes, but it was all Little Man Tate needed, to prove that they are a quality band, with great tunes, who should go very far.
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