London based Synth-pop group Superorganism has had a big year, dropping their self-titled debut album back in March. They packed the Red Marquee on Sunday practically to over capacity, and put on a show that proved they deserved a bigger stage this year. It was hot and crowded, but the crowd was very much into it.

The first thing that stood out was the visuals. It was like the cute side of the internet exploded in a candy shop. Hippos, smartphones, rockets, shrimp and more, all in colors vibrant and sweet enough to give you cavities. The band members themselves didn’t let themselves be quite drowned out by the visuals. They dominated the stage and worked together like a, well, superorganism. The music was playful, groovy, poppy and performed effortlessly, the audience ate it up. The live guitar over a backing track, the mix of live and synth drumming, the support singers, they all were anchored by singer Orono Noguchi’s somewhat cocksure but emotionally removed voice and performance style, creating something that was both expansive but also accessible.

However, to say that Orono was simply emotionally removed in her banter would miss the mark completely. She was aggressive and confident while also being aloof and seemingly unimpressed. She casually introduced the members of her band, of course, but then told the crowd that basically they all knew who she is, so no introduction was needed. Somehow she was even able to make that not sound quite like a brag. Early on in the set she commented that getting the chance to play the Red Marquee at Fuji Rock was easy, and she closed the set by telling the crowd ‘we are Superorganism, and we are the best band in the fucking world.’ Somehow her youthful rebelliousness and lackadaisical confidence made these comments seem endearing and not egotistical. She also repeatedly spent time talking down the fact that she has Japanese roots, telling the crowd that the drummer of the band was the Japanese one, not her. This fuck you attitude actually made her seem quite relatable and even a little vulnerable. Quite the opposite of painting her in a bad light, it gave the set the energy that made it work.

All in all, the folks who could get close enough to the stage to see were treated to a self-assured show from a relatively new band who deserve the credit they receive. Those who couldn’t quite cram in at least got an earful of pop that reminds us all what it is like to be young: optimistic and jaded at the same time.