Night eight of King Tut’s Summer Nights was an evening full of high-energy sets from four different upcoming bands based in Scotland. Headlining the night was Limerence, providing stellar punk energy from the get-go of their set. However, supporting the four piece on the Sunday night in Glasgow was Late Night Getaway Drivers, Bed and So Boring. Each of their sets differed in style, but it was the perfect lineup to hype the crowd at Tut’s ahead of the main headliners.
Kicking off the night was Late Night Getaway Drivers. Based between Glasgow and Ayr, the five-piece group brought relentless punk energy from the beginning. They kicked off by playing some original, unreleased songs then moved on by putting their own spin on a cover of ‘Deception’ by Le Tigre. ‘Heard It On The Radio’ was a standout from the set, with it being their debut single, showing off the band’s signature song. Although they announced a final unreleased track, they weren’t quite finished, returning with a raucous cover of Fontaines D.C.’s ‘A Heroes Death’ that further amped up the atmosphere. Ending their set on a high, this proved to be one of the highlights of the entire night.
The next support was BED, who immediately captivated the crowd from the moment they began to play. Every note and guitar line felt expansive and atmospheric, giving their set an elegant yet powerful quality. Their chemistry and stage presence was unmatched and kept the audience engaged the entire set. Tracks such as ‘Itchy Eyes’ and ‘Harder They Fall’ were ones to remember and left a lasting impression.
The last support before the main event was so boring. who are a shoegaze band originating from Edinburgh. The four-piece group delivered a high octane set, drawing from their debut EP misery made me a fiend. which was released last year. Despite their shoegaze influences, their set wasn’t entirely dreamy and subdued. There were plenty of moments of intensity, giving the set a fast-paced and explosive edge. It was clear the audience were fully invested, jumping and two-stepping throughout the set. so boring. had fully succeeded in raising the energy inside King Tut’s, preparing the audience for the night’s headliner.
By 10pm, it was time for Limerence to take to the stage as they began with an eerie opening. The Glasgow-based grunge band, fronted by Jade Campbell, took the opportunity to showcase several unreleased tracks to the crowd at King Tut’s. ‘Take Me To Your Grave’ was introduced early in the set, combining incredible vocals and raw instrumentation from the band. The track highlighted the impressive range of Campbell’s voice, where she can effortlessly shift between delicate, melodic moments to powerful scream without it ever feeling forced. Limerence also delivered a cover of Wolf Alice’s ‘Formidable Cool’ which perfectly suited the band’s style. They followed up with their debut single ‘She Bites’ which is a punchy, high-energy track that had the audience fully engaged.
The close to their set was ferocious, with Campbell leaping from the stage to the floor and charging around the audience back to the stage, whilst the band gave it their all on their respective instruments. For a band so early in their career, this performance demonstrated the commanding presence of the group, showing their confidence and intensity. The band have all of the ingredients to become a rapid success in the Scottish alternative scene.