Black Kids @ ABC, 26 Oct

Arriving earlier this year amidst a furore of hype, Reggie Youngblood and his Jacksonville cohorts’ debut E.P. Wizard of Ahhhs mixed up Robert Smith styled sad-eyed pop with some dastardly dance floor moves, and set hearts racing with its fresh potential. Sadly, when the very same tracks appeared on debut album Partie Traumatic, it transpired that producer Bernard Butler had somewhat exorcised them of their soul during the recording process, leaving a sound suitably prepped and polished for prime-time MTV consumption but far less thrilling for it. He can’t touch them live, however, and their forthcoming appearance at Glasgow’s ABC affords them an opportunity to ruff themselves around the edges and remind us why the Wizard of Ahhhs sounded so damn fine to begin with. Given the live pedigree and the unquestionable notion that their songs were written to be partied to, these kids should be more than alright on the night. [Paul Neeson]