Glasvegas in London

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Glasvegas is a much touted Glasgow four piece about to release their debut album and embark on their first tour of the states.  On Thursday they opened in Brixton for the Kings of Leon, who apparently have a huge following in the U.K. Glasvegas played a short set, but showed why they are headed for much bigger and better things — they succesfully modernize the sweet harmonies of 50s doo-wop with Scottish accents, fuzzed guitars, and a Strummeresque intensity.  And since this is 2008, and not 1958, the songs are about social workers, absent fathers, and stabbings rather than unrequited love and a first kiss. Their cover of “Be My Baby” manages to be tough and tender at the same time.  

Here they are on Jools Holland’s show.

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