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Amid the accusations of borrowed nostalgia and that divisive name, what goes relatively unnoticed is just how good The History of Apple Pie are as a live act, as was proven last night in Glasgow.

The London five-piece just released their debut album, Out of View, on Monday and on the back of this performance they should dismiss any fears that they’re an overtly-twee bunch. Throughout the show, the band’s three-pronged guitar attack gave plenty of muscle to back up the sweet harmonies of singer-guitarist Stephanie Minn and bassist Kelly Owens. Comparisons to feedback-ophiles such as Dinosaur Jr and My Bloody Valentine are often wide of the mark (although closing song ‘Before You Reach the End’ did end in a pleasing squall of noise), it’s more bands like Lush and – on occasions – new shoegazers Asobi Seksu that Apple Pie are most reminiscent of.

Highlights were the always-wonderful fuzzy pop rush of ‘Mallory’ and ‘Long Way To Go’, the choppy chug of ‘The Warrior’ and the bass thud of ‘Do It Wrong’, in what was a fine show to celebrate the release of their debut album. Oh, and killer fringes – the lot of ‘em.

Setlist
I’m Not Alone (but You’re Not Around)
The Warrior
Mallory
Tug
See You
Do It Wrong
Long Way To Go
Glitch
I Want More
Before You Reach The End.