Nightmares on Wax and Cut Copy warmed up the Slammers on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Slam Tent's latest act is keeping variety alive. They may look like any nouveau-electropop indieboys but Cut Copy are a cut above.

The emphasis is on irresistible beats and mixing things up - the squealing of the guitar's feedback gives way to that of synth and it certainly wakes up the Slam-goers. Things don't usually get quite so euphoric this early in the proceedings...

The folks at Slam don't mess about (which is wise - the dancing people don't want to wait). There's barely time for DJ Ease to straighten up his fetching cap before things kick off again.

Nightmares on Wax like to start off easy with some fantastic, soulful vocals and head-nodding beats. Pretty soon the stage fills up with guest vocalists, each bringing something to the party: the beats get bouncier, sirens kick in and the lights flash rainbow colours.

Whether or not there's a howling gale outside, at 1430 in the Slam Tent it's deepest, darkest summer.


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