We spend our days writing tunes and spend our evenings getting lost in them.

We are four young men from the land that popular music culture forgot, and yet it’s what has brought us together.

It has been said before, we do enjoy a right royal rave up, and that’s what comes across in our songs.

What else is there is to say? We love hard, aggressive music with sweeping romantic melodies, and we love playing it.

History:

Alan and Carlo had known each other at school but had never really hung out. One serendipitous day, when they were both about 15, they bumped in to each other at the ferry going back to Dunoon. They got to talking and it transpired that Alan was starting a band. It also just so happened that Carlo ahd just gotten his first drum kit. Since then they have always been in bands together.

A few years and a few formations later, Russell joined the band; initially playing samplers. Later Alan, Carlo and Russell would form a 3-piece, with Russell on bass.

Then in the summer of 2007, Alan, Russell and Bert got to talking at a party. Bert had been 2 years below Alan and Carlo at school, and in fact Carlo and Alan used to hang around with Bert’s big sister. Carlo and Alan had known him as a bass player for a local ska band. Anyway, they decided that they should form a new band. Eventualy they called in Carlo to play drums and together, as The King Hats, they played their first gig September 13th 2007 at Glasgow’s 13th Note.

Since then:

Support: Twisted Wheel – April ‘08  King Tuts – Glasgow

Support: Ida Maria – May ‘08 The Tunnels – Aberdeen

King Tuts – Glasgow

Played T in the Park – July ‘08 T Break Stage

BBC …introducing with Vic Galloway Acoustic Session – July ‘08 From T in the Park

Support: The Rascals – September ‘08 G2 – Glasgow

Support: Bromheads Jacket – October ‘08 King Tuts Glasgow

“Everytime” Voted Future Classic by Rock Radio listeners – December ‘08 NME Award Show w/ Iglu & Hartley – February ‘09 QMU – Glasgow

Support: Jamie T – February ‘09 King Tuts – Glasgow

Played main stage at Stereofunk Festival – May ‘09

Headline Scottish tour – June ‘09

Sneaky Pete’s – Edinburgh

Hootenany’s – Inverness

Waterfront – Wick

Greenside Hotel – Leslie

Captain’s Rest – Glasgow

Dublin Castle – Camden, London

Play Club Fandango – June ‘09

Single Launch with King Tuts Recordings – 15th November

Reviews:

“The most explosive and energetic shows on the live circuit.”

Tim Barr, A-Listed – News of The World (July 26, 2009)

“testosterone fuelled post punk mash-up… a rock n roll riot created with a lot of imagination and performed like a kick in the balls.”

Heather Minto, Noise Makes Enemies (May 11, 2008)

“A uniquely riotous frenzy of jagged guitars and screeching megaphone.”

Ryan Drever, List.co.uk (Mar 26, 2009)

“Tight guitar riffs, heavier than thou drums & high-octane vocals defy current indie sensibilities. With an onstage presence Jagger would be proud of, the King Hats confidence & striking ability to capture the crowd’s attention proves these lads are certainly ones to look out for in coming months.”

Ruairidh Pritchard, Re:Union (May 10, 2009)

“The King Hats let rip with a set so fast paced and riddled with energy, it’s almost impossible to take your eyes off them. This is exciting to watch and surprisingly fun to listen to. 4 out of 5 Stars.”

Ryan Drever, The Skinny (Oct 27, 2008)

“A confident entrance by The King Hats shifts the standard of T Break up another gear.”

Lesley-Anne Brown, Sunday Herald Magazine (Jul 20, 2008)

“spikey guitar hooks punctuated by powerful drumming…a tight and frantic set, the highlight of which is She’s So Dead Now.”

Martin Campbell, T Break (May 13, 2008)

Can play:

Alan – Guitar

Bert – Guitar, Madolin & Bass

Russell – Bass, Keyboards, Samplers, Alto Sax

Carlo – Drums, Piano, Trumpet (grade 8 distinction)

Listen:

I Was The Riot At The Art School Last Night

Some Things Never Happen

Take Me There

Take Time

West Bay