Snail Mail @ SWG3, Warehouse Studio, Glasgow, 23 Oct

The quiet, unassuming opening set of Melbourne's Hachiku dabbles in dream-pop and muffled tones, but struggles to be heard over the rapidly filling up small venue, especially as any voice seems to echo around the encroaching concrete. Moments of lucidity make it clear there are lush textures and interesting ideas lost in the clangour, and it's unfortunately representative of the evening as a whole.

Anticipation is high as Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan and co. arrive onstage for their first ever Glasgow show, and after the opening Intro jam gives way to Heat Wave it's a joy to see the crowd react to this rising star. However, after ambling through a couple more tracks from the wonderful Lush, the lack of clarity in the vocals starts to wear. Jordan, visibly unhappy, appeals to the technical desk to no avail, wincing at every feedback spike.

While there is a certain grungy edge in this music, it's the emotional heft of the lyrics that really bring it to life – something frequently absent tonight. There are moments when the crowd can provide backing vocals to buoy a song, like Let's Find an Out or the transcendant Pristine, but the brevity of the show (just an hour) and lack of variety don't allow many opportunities for redemption.

Anytime, performed solo by Jordan, brings the packed house to a rare silence and the reduced arrangement gives the vocals a little more room to breathe, despite a certain hoarseness creeping in. There are enough lovely moments tonight to make Snail Mail one to watch for the future; there's devastating potential lurking beneath these teething problems.