Hey mooncat - good memory, that was where I saw them first - the painting lark is right too. I thought, WTF is this, I gotta get it. So I did - wasn't disappointed.
Humroot was the third album, critics reckoned it was their best. I dunno I still like Helloborine meself..
Mmmm The Tube did show some interesting acts back then.
Dunno if it was on there, but.... "Man Jumping" anyone? No thought not, just me then.