Kagoule / Catholic Action @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 7 Nov

They're on support duty tonight, but Catholic Action definitely have the hometown advantage. The crush of people in Broadcast's tiny space forms a palpable hero's welcome; the group endear themselves further to their fans by handing out free CDs and badges before their set. "Hope you're doing well!" Chris McCrory says in greeting, before cringing at his own unintended pun as the band kick off with, ahem, Doing Well. McCrory then beckons the audience forward – "I want to be uncomfortable, come close", he laughs – before surprising us with their second song choice by springing into the bubblegum pop of Rita Ora.

Breakfast is where the four-piece appear most relaxed and energised, jamming and feeding off one another in a less staged way than the pop structures of their other songs demand. Black & White is one of the band's best pieces of songwriting – there's a hefty nod to The Replacements in its wistful melody – and it's one of the highlights of tonight's set, showing off McCrory's vocal dexterity. A group who unashamedly amalgamate various influences, this is no more apparent than on the jaunty closer L.U.V, which bounces to the ghost of Blur's Parklife. A few feedback squeals and a dull sound mix hang over Catholic Action's performance, clouding it with muddy basslines and flattened drums, but it doesn't seem to bother a young and enthusiastic crowd. 

Somewhat unfairly for Kagoule, the audience more than halves for the Nottingham trio. The band's ability to play about with their grunge template is what makes their music so engaging, and they work through rough-edged punk jams, grating riffs and bass grooves with the assurance of an outfit who have been playing together since they were in high school. Bassist Lucy Hatter's vocals are given welcome space to roam as the trio show off an unreleased track from their forthcoming album, while tracks like Glue make the most of Cai Burns' Brian Molko-like yelp. It's a strong show from a group that are going places, and one that surely deserved a much larger crowd.