13 April 2010 (gig)
18 April 2010
As the lights dim in Glasgow’s legendary King Tuts for Stornoway support act, the mumbled chant of 'DSS' resounding round the venue could easily be mistaken for 'DFS'. But alas, the enthusiastic fans are not after half price sofas tonight; they are after the funky pop notes of Scottish act Dead Sea Souls. Dead Sea Souls have created one of the biggest crowds for a support act King Tuts may have seen since The Fire and I in 2007, and on stage this evening do nothing less than provide a fully justified soundtrack for the dancefloor.
Dead Sea Souls have a really strong sound, hitting better beats and catchier rhythms than Parka, The Fratellis or The View. You can see that their music was written to be played live; with sing-a-long choruses, lots of da-da-da-da-ing and upbeat chirpy tunes. The band perform in a cocoon of fun, flirtatious pop, with contagiously cheeky grins and dancing fans. Performing a 45-minute set, Dead Sea Souls do more than just support Stornoway, they put on a completely banging set for the King Tuts crowd this evening.
