PAWS / Tuff Love @ The Art School, 6 June

Punters who made the mistake of bringing a jacket on what is an unusually warm Glasgow evening must be envious of Julie Eisenstein from Tuff Love. The guitarist is a picture of cool in a pair of three-quarter length jeans as she leads her band through a sure-footed set of razored indiepop that recalls Le Tigre and even Elastica. The crunchy riff of Poncho is a standout, suggesting headline shows await.

PAWS are in ebullient mood. This is their second last show of a mammoth tour that’s seen them play some 80 gigs, and the trio appear demob happy as they take to the stage. There are some scars from the road; Phillip Taylor sounds strained on a thrashy rendition of Sore Tummy, and he thanks those singing along in the audience for their backing. Whether it’s the chance to showcase a new album to a hometown crowd, or proof of their dogged determination, something propels Taylor to find his range and the band increase in strength the longer they play. They’ve hit their stride by the time a cello player joins them for Erreur Humaine and Alone, two of Youth Culture Forever's standout tracks. With an hour set to fill, the trio take the chance to revisit Oh, the Places You’ll Go from early EP Misled Youth, before bringing things to a raucous conclusion with an extended version of War Cry. They might look knackered, but with a band like PAWS, who thrive on the energy of performing, they'll no doubt be back on the road soon.