Six years is a hell of a long time in the music business. Do you remember The Pipettes? The Others? If you do, give yourself a pat on the back. Many would have predicted that The Go! Team would have falled by the wayside by the turn of the decade, but with a new album garnering a decent response in the blogosphere and a UK tour in the running, they’re still trying to prove the doubters wrong.

Banjo Or Freakout was an interesting choice of support for the alt-dance collective, to say the least. The band have an extravagant, delicate sound which is built upon distortion and loop pedals more reminiscient of A Place To Bury Strangers or a lighter My Bloody Valentine than the headline act, but it was certainly an enjoyable experience. Creating these delicate soundscapes takes a significant amount of time, and waiting roughly 30 seconds for each track to finally kick in is a major ask. In addition to this, the use of a second drummer on one particular track adds nothing to the performance and removes yet another instrument from the mix, making the melody even more sparse. These qualms aside, the second half of the support band’s performance was a real joy, throwing in complex rythms and distorted guitars along the lines of Sonic Youth. Post-rock fans should keep an eye out for their upcoming album launch in March,

A brief glance around the crowd revealed the universal scope of The Go! Team: to my left, there were two kids who could be no older than 15, whilst to my right stood a man who delightfully informed me that it was his 68th birthday. So what distinguishes this band from the rest? What spawns this generation-agnostic appeal? While the Brighton sextet insist that "they’re not a party band", there are few UK acts who can create an atmosphere like The Go! Team. First track ‘T.O.R.N.A.D.O’ from their 2011 album ‘Rolling Blackouts’ sets the tone immediately: distorted brass samples, two drummers laying hip hop beats and the perfect pop melodies turn The Junction into carnival central. Frontwoman Ninja has an all-encompassing persona, interacting with the crowd in a way which wouldn’t be out of place in a pantomime, whilst dancing like a member of Salt ‘n’ Pepa. With three albums under their belts the band have a fairly strong back catalogue to pick and choose from, but without a shadow of a doubt the crowd interacted more with songs from the band’s debut record, ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’.

Yet, despite their strong back catalogue, there were certainly some weaker moments within the performance. Sickeningly-twee number ‘Ready To Go Steady’ tries to bring back the days of Phil Spector-produced girl pop with cringeworthy results, while on one track in particular the band seemed to lose their timing, which created an unintentional and disjointed mess. In reality though, the energy and excitement levels never really drop dangerously low. The Go! Team have a real talent for playing the crowd and not just playing to the crowd: getting the audience to interact instead of sitting back is a key element of their performances and clearly it works well.

The vocals were, at times, completely indecipherable due to the overpowering guitars, there were far too many instrument changes and the newer material didn’t gel so well with the crowd. However, aside from these flaws, The Go! Team are an incredible experience live. The classic ‘Ladyflash’ and ‘Bottle Rocket’ had the entire venue dancing and singing along - undeniable girl pop gems which universally appeal to the hardcore fan and to the first time listener. The moment of the night had to be ‘Junior Kickstart’: big brass parts, immense drumming and some epic guitar work came together into one gargantuan anthem without words.

Their stars may not shine as brightly as in their 2003 heyday, but The Go! Team can still deliver one hell of a live performance.