Whenever a band implodes before its time, especially one with obvious talent, the repercussions can be messy. Contracts need to be renegotiated and solo careers need to be thought about. Suddenly, the man you counted as your best friend and creative equal is now nothing more than a business rival in an already crowded market.

Such was the case for The Libertines. Pete 'n' Carl, the band's principal songwriters and pin-ups, went on to launch separate bands, both of which are remarkable only in their sheer banality. To everyone's surprise, its John Hassall, the Libs' former bass player, who has emerged from the wreckage as the real pop star. The fact he has named his band Yeti is telling. After all, he who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man. Or in this case, the pain of once being associated with Pete Doherty.

Yeti are above such comparisons however. They are as far removed from the histrionics of Baby Shambles as you could possibly imagine. For all intents and purposes, they are a reincarnation of The Beatles, circa 1965, but without the matching suits and mop-tops. They sing delightful three-minute pop songs with psychedelic twists. 'Never Lose Your Sense of Wonder' sounds like a song you've loved for years, rather than five minutes. The harmonies alone are enough to make you go weak at the knees.

Yeti are too good to be merely classed as 60s revivalists. Their music owes as much to the sounds of Neil Young as it does to Lennon-McCartney. Their set tonight is a refreshing experience: it is a delight to witness a band with blatant disregard for the angular disco rock that has cluttered our airwaves for so long.

This is a band doing what all bands should - having fun and writing tunes so catchy you can't help but whistle them for the next week. There's one problem however; why has it taken them the best part of three years to produce an LP and finally undertake a full tour of the UK? Answers on a postcard please. In the meantime, let's all raise a toast to John Hassall, a true Libertine if ever there was one.