Noisettes @ ABC2, 18 Mar

Jack Butler are first on tonight - a pretty ordinary name for a pretty ordinary band. They have the odd moment of brilliance, when their trebly guitars evoke Josef K, but mostly they play run of the mill, '80s influenced jangly pop. They're likeable enough, but pretty unoriginal.

Edinburgh-based hip-hop band Young Fathers really couldn't be more different. They're three all-singing, all-dancing, terrifyingly enthusiastic guys who perform to a backing track. They're smart and funny, with their choreographed robot dancing, but they veer too close to novelty for comfort, and by the end of the set, it's all started to wear a little thin.

You might not know it, but you've probably heard the Noisettes already, via some clever advertising. Their new single, Don't Upset The Rhythm has been used to soundtrack a certain brand of car, and it's insanely catchy. Tonight, they play that song early, not attaching too much importance to it, which is a gamble that pays off. It's much better in the context of a live show, all dramatic chords and flourishes.

The Noisettes meld post-punk, blues and soul influences. 'Wild Young Hearts', the show-stopping title track from their new album, wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack of a musical. Live, their greatest asset is their charismatic singer, Shingai Shoniwa. Her rich, velvety voice fills the place as she flirts with the crowd and leaps from the drum kit. Tonight, the Noisettes successfully prove that there's much more to them than the song from the ad.