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CSS rode into town on a wave of hype and stories of good time gals rocking out. Those in the know talked of dynamic stage shows with outlandish behaviour and general Brazilian exuberance. Not to denigrate this rambunctious band of electro loving maidens of punk, but somehow the fizz seems to have gone out of the CSS experience. It's easy to be a bit suspicious of the one with the moustache, adroitly swapping instruments and pulling the strings. The singer's antics are so eye catching that this normally doesn't matter but it was telling tonight that the song most of the crowd had come to hear ('Let's Make Love') was played mostly from a backing track. CSS provide a welcome break from the dour indie brigade but they may have burned a little too brightly and should now pass the mantle on. [Dave Reid]