Night 15 of the annual Summer Nights at King Tut’s event saw Glasgow’s own Spectral View headline with a cracking set on Sunday 24th August.
Poster Club
Kicking off the night was local post-punk quartet Poster Club, made up of Konrad, Conor, Gregor, and Euan.
From the very first song, you could tell that Poster Club knew how to warm up a crowd, emanating powerful energy and gripping instrumentation from the first track – and overall the perfect openers to start the night.
The four-piece have two new songs out on Spotify titled ‘Circuits’ and ‘Goth Parade,’ so if you haven’t yet managed to catch these guys live, I recommend giving them a listen.
Whissker
Up next was local five piece Whissker, who put on a quirky alternative set including their latest single ‘Cassiopeia’ released only last week on 15th August.
This quintet gave off musical vibes reminiscent of The Strokes, and ‘Punkrocker’ by Teddybears and Iggy Pop. Their quirky sound and punchy drums makes them a different & eccentric band to look out for.
Whissker have already been round the town playing a bunch of local venues including The Classic Grand and McChuills, as well as supporting Glasgow legends The Zebecks and Honey.
If you like the sound of Whissker you can catch them supporting Unbelievable Truth at The Hug and Pint on 11th October.
Dalmatic
3rd on the bill was the quickly rising Glasgow-based band Dalmatic. This was the 2nd time I’d managed to catch Dalmatic live, having last seen their set back in February supporting Blue Violet in the same venue.
The quartet showcased a number of their unreleased rock classics, as well as their highly anticipated debut hit single ‘Daemon.’ You could hear instrumental influences from Blur and Alice In Chains, as well as vocal influences from Oasis throughout their set.
Opening with a cover of Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, the crowd was instantly hooked and eager for what was next in store. Next was unreleased track Empty Suit, with punchy drums covered by Milo, who replaced their usual drummer Luke with just a week’s notice.
The room was packed out & had that exciting buzz to it from start to finish. Dalmatic are definitely your next British rock guitar piece to keep an eye out for.
Spectral View
Our headliners of the night was the highly anticipated Spectral View, with a cracking bunch of guitar-heavy post-punk tracks. Not to mention also their first ever headline!
Spectral View is a band with an authentic, tangible chemistry on stage, with lead vocalist Evan often jumping on top of the drum kit & interacting with the crowd. The guitarists were even hyping up the front row & really making the most out of the stage.
Next was a couple more unreleased songs, with ‘Angeline’ really sticking out to me. The live energy was just insane, and I got vibes from Wunderhorse and Keo as musical influences. ‘Voodoo Child / Romeo is Bleeding’ was another guitar-led unreleased tune, with some improvised instrumentals and incredible stage presence.
As for their released tunes, Benzocaine, their most-streamed single, was an alt-rock banger with catchy lyricism & electrifying guitars, with repeating lyrics “Do you know my name?.”
Toward the end of their set, lead singer Evan held up a Palestinian flag, dressed in a Mary Wallopers t-shirt, showing support toward those affected by the current genocide occurring in Gaza. A few days prior, Irish rock and roll piece The Mary Wallopers had their set cut short following a Palestinian flag being removed from their set at Victorious festival.
I haven’t come across a band like this in a long time – with only 400 monthly Spotify listeners, it’s shocking how this Glasgow four-piece haven’t blown up yet. However, when the time comes, I’ll be there in the crowd to watch them get their flowers.
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