Review: Everything Everything, Electric Arena

Atmosphere: It's not just their name that Everything Everything take from Underworld; the Manchester-based quartet's sound borrows…

Atmosphere: It's not just their name that Everything Everything take from Underworld; the Manchester-based quartet's sound borrows heavily from the rhythmic template of the dance duo (also playing later tonight), too.

Their first Irish performance is an enjoyable mix of thrashy electro-indie and jerky beats, although their set builds too slowly for a mid-afternoon slot.

High: They may take a frustratingly long time to get around to their best song Photoshop Handsome, but when it comes, it's worth the wait. Jonathan Higgs' voice is as vivid as his fashion faux pas of  bright yellow wellies and the grey boiler suits that each member is wearing. But who are we to judge? We're using plastic Tesco bags as rainhats today.

Low: Some of the songs sound messy in the mix. Opener Qwerty Finger is a bit sloppy, and even though their sound eventually settles down, there's too much arm-folding and not enough dancing.

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Verdict: One of several bands nominated for this year's Mercury Music Prize (to be decided on Tuesday) there's no question that their album Man Alive is a musical odyssey. Their live show needs to be better structured to keep the crowd on their toes, though.

Star Rating: ***