Kirkcaldy band Shambolics open King Tut’s stage at TRNSMT festival in Glasgow

Kirkcaldy band The Shambolics take to the stage at TRANSMT festival this weekend.
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They open the King Tut’s stage at lunchtime on Friday, kick-starting the whole event on Glasgow Green..

The three-day festival includes big names such as Liam Gallagher and Snow Patrol.

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The gig marks the return of the Kirkcaldy band signed by legendary Scottish music mogul, Alan Magee in 2019.

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The man who discovered bands such as Oasis and Primal Scream added them to his Creation23 recreation label two years ago.

The five-piece indie-rock band have carved out a great reputation for playing live, and TRNSMT marks their return to the stage with a new UK tour, with many dates already sold out.

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They have also dropped a new single, ‘Sharp As A Razor’ which is a nod to boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

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The band explained: “We wanted to write a proper thumping tune that would go down a storm live but still keep a bit of simplicity and swagger about it.

“The song is pretty much about not caring what people think or say about you. The chorus lyrics are a little nod to Ali.

“We took inspiration from a rhyme he would use on the build-up to his fight against Joe Frazier.”

The Shambolics ‘ tour takes them back to Glasgow on September 24 for a gig at the Playground Festival before heading south to Stockton on Tees and the Gathering Sounds Festival.

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In October they play Liverpool as well as sold out gigs at Edinburgh’s Liquid Rooms, Cafe Drummond in Aberdeen and The Church, Dundee.

In November they have a one-off gig in London.

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