Supergrass were the most youthful and unpretentious of the mid-Nineties Britpop bands.

While Oasis were comparing themselves to The Beatles, Supergrass just seemed to be in it for a laugh - despite naming their second album In It For The Money.

After a three-year break, Supergrass are back with an album of more mature, serious material. But on stage, they are as lively and straightforward as ever.

But first a plug for the support band, Brighton-based Felix.

Their short set featured some blistering anthems and well-crafted melodies, warmly received by the large crowd. What's more, their lead singer sported skin-tight, stripey trousers and a necklace but still managed to look cool.

Then came Supergrass.

Singer Gaz Coombes, the cheeky-chappy with the cheekbones to die for, greeted the crowd with "Hello boys and girls" then launched into some fun-sized rock 'n' roll.

Gaz is a loveable frontman who enjoys an easy rapport with his fans and does not have the air of a rock star. He seems to genuinely appreciate their warmth and works hard in return.

The pace was furious as the band moved without ceremony from one three- minute wonder to another, each song fizzing intensely but knowing exactly when to make way for the next.

The band did several songs from their forthcoming album. Although the crowd greeted them all like old favourites, only a couple stood out.

Grace and Seeing The Light are blinding pop tunes with instantly catchy choruses and sharp lyrics.

For some reason, neither has been chosen as the first single off the album. The less memorable and more noisy Never Done Nothing Like That Before has been released instead.

The band also made good use of their back catalogue. Pumping On Your Stereo was second in the running order, prompting some wild pogoing in front of the stage which got the floor shaking alarmingly.

Moving and Sun Hits The Sky were equally popular but, for me, the highlights were from their first, award-winning album, I Should Coco.

Lose It sounded powerful and poignant, Gaz's voice soaring effortlessly, and, for an encore, Lenny and Caught By The Fuzz took us out with a bang.