The penultimate night of King Tut’s Summer Nights opened my eyes to a style of music I’d never really given the time of day. For me, electronic music was something that went hand in hand with hardcore raving, but, with an open mind, I pardoned any unintentional ignorance and was keen to be blown away.
‘Iwanttobeontv’ might not have been, but in front of me and many others, they certainly were. The first act of the night grabbed the audience’s attention with just a singer and a drummer on stage. They commanded respect from the early-goers with such a high energy and electric sound. The lead singer was clearly full of enthusiasm for her music. Such a great start to the night, and a real miss for those staggering in later on.
Fronted by a saltire-sporting frontman, ‘SZLISZKA’ took advantage of the vibe set by ‘iwanttobeontv’ and kept it going, whilst simultaneously turning it on it’s head. There’s something so magical about an audience being enraptured and blown away by music coming straight from someone’s laptop. There was such a dark aura created by the music. The eerie lighting further turned King Tuts into something completely different. I was well and truly blown away by this set. I would file it under an experience rather than a performance.
I was so eager to see new kids on the block, ‘Bad Gravy’ and get (using their words) ‘aboard the gravy train.’ They did not disappoint. They took all the electronic goodness from all the other acts on the bill, all the while adding their own unique, Glaswegian stamp onto their music which cannot be ignored.
‘Can’t solve my problems, I’m moving to Australia.’
‘See I like a pint as much as the next man. Just as long as it’s under 87 calories, I need to hit my macros.’
These are two examples of the real and relatable lyrics that polish off the band’s epic sound. I purchased a T-shirt from the band after. It showed a Bad Gravy-branded tub of gravy granules, and displayed some of the powder cut up into lines. I have no idea where it would be acceptable to wear such a garment, but a nice touch. A band with such a bright future.
Three excellent acts down, the headliners were next up: ’Roller Disco Death Party’. Their music serves a self-proclaimed purpose to ‘make you sweat.’ They certainly weren’t wrong. They could have played anything for the crowd, and it would’ve been lapped up. It just so happened that what was played was nothing short of immense. The whole night was topped off when two members of ‘Bad Gravy’ re-joined the stage to perform an epic cover of Blur’s ‘Girls and Boys.’ King Tut’s Summer Nights may have come to a close, but this particular night won’t be forgotten in a hurry.