The Arches is a pretty interesting venue too; small and intimate, but unique enough for bands like BSP to be creative with (it is essentially underneath the archways that support Glasgow's busy Central Train Station.) So then, when 'Lights out for Darker Skies' or 'Remember Me'; songs full of amazing passion and energy on record fall flat on their faces, it's pretty easy to jump to conclusions; for the first half an hour at least, the sound just isn't striking enough, the drums are weak and forgettable, and they generally aren't that exciting to watch.

But it was worth noting that BSP had 2 hours to play around with after These New Puritans pulled out, giving tonight enough space to grow. Instrumental track 'The Great Suka' proves a key turning point in what is a very new-album orientated set. It is with that track that people start to shut up and listen; and from then on, they didn't let up.

Suddenly, with the sound, band and crowd settled, tonight becomes the show it always should have been. The sound is bigger, the drummer was more comfortable and essentially, the whole thing came together. 'No Lucifer' being a big highlight with it's football chant of 'E-SAY' being cried out by the audience. Finale 'True Adventures' is amazing too, having the whole crowd enchanted and hanging on every word and note.

So, it took a while but BSP do end up delivering and looking pretty good by the finish, it's just a shame that I can't say it about the whole set, as then it could have been really special. Kudos on the top 10 album though.

Adam Turner-Heffer