Yes Giantess are extremely American. Not in that insulting ‘those-wankers-elected-George-Bush’ sort of way, but rather in that ‘there’s-something-far-greater-there-than-the-nationality-is-credited-for’ sense. Their thirty minute set to open the NME Radar tour on Monday evening was far shorter than I’d have liked, and it’s clear to me from just that period of time in their presence that they’ll be headlining their next UK tour.

Their songs benefit from that natural catchiness that gets a crowd moving at a venue like The Waterfront, and the best part about this band is that they look completely at ease and at their very happiest when they’re performing. Their energy-driven and unique line-up (which noticeably lacked guitars – a refreshing take on things) was distinctive and brilliant.

After the peformance, the boys could be found at the merch stand having a chat with audience members and signing posters, CDs and everything else you could think of. I had a very quick chat with frontman Jan Rosenfeld – a very genuine and down-to-earth chap. It’s always refreshing to talk to a musician that can be incredibly energised on stage but not full of himself when he’s off of it.

Stylistically, Yes Giantess are electro indie pop goodness with just a touch of that emo vibe that has seen talented bands like Dashboard Confessional become really successful in recent years. These boys could definitely go far, and I’m delighted to have seen them. I’ll definitely be grabbing a ticket next time round.