On paper, I love The Raveonettes, a Scandinavian girl-guy group who make a rock 'n' roll racket a la the Jesus And Mary Chain.
They crib the best bits from the style bible of The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and The Cramps.
It sounded too good to be true. And guess what? It was.
As Sune Rose Wagner (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Sharin Foo (bass, vocals) stepped on stage, I was convinced someone had accidentally left a pneumatic drill running.
Only after a few seconds did it register this squalling feedback was underpinning a funereally-paced rendition of Buddy Holly's jaunty love song Every Day.
It was difficult to predict whether their impeccable credentials will see them fulfil their promise.
If they invest as much time in their next record as they have done in their look, I think we could have the saviours of nu-garage rock on our hands.
Review by Simon Freeman, simon.freeman@theargus.co.uk
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