There are very few acts, new or veteran, that can hold a candle to the kind of blissful insanity Art vs Science regularly produce. Tonight, playing one of a sold-out string of shows across the country, the music festival heroes win over yet another set of converts.

Seeing the dance-rock trio at an array of festivals means that being sonically smashed is a given, but unless one is in the front row, the visual aspect is always left to the imagination. It is in the somewhat intimate surrounds of Oxford Arts, however, that punters can truly witness the band’s flawless stage performance.

Lead singer, keyboardist and guitarist extraordinaire Dan Mac commands the stage with the self-assurance and swagger of a glam-rock megastar, whilst fellow synth-man Jim Finn adds to the spectacle by head banging his blonde locks within in an inch of his life.

Between the two of them, the front line of Art vs Science achieve crunching bass lines and blistering arpeggios worthy of a Daft Punk album, with added grunt that comes only from being on the road for almost a solid year. Meanwhile, drummer Dan W holds down the back line with ferocious accuracy, ripping into huge tom fills with ease and bouncing away with a seemingly limitless amount of energy.

There are murmurs from within the crowd, both dedicated fans and fresh blood, that Art vs Science “are the new Presets.” Certainly, the title fits in some respects – the kind of frenzied dancing associated with standout songs like Flippers and Friend In The Field bears all the hallmarks of Australia’s favourite electro duo – but in others, the boys are completely in a league of their own.

Performing all of their massive electro sounds without relying on sampling, Art vs Science are, at heart, a killer rock band that substitute keyboards for a traditional set-up. Dan and Jim’s seemingly telepathic relationship means that ripping into extended solos, changing the dynamic or hitting another chorus is an effortless task.

Most importantly, with new songs like Higher inciting serious moshing, these guys are far from another gimmicky dance act. Forget exercise, forget sex – this is the best rush of endorphins you’ll get all summer.