“Comin’ Down” is the perfect way to start this pounding sonic delight.  A punk rock clamor of guitar and a 70’s glam ego disaster blend well to power Kyle Falconer’s attitude-driven vocals. I wonder if they were playing this song when lead singer, Falconer (age 19), was fined for cocaine possession earlier this month (leading to the cancellation of a US tour and SXSW Festival appearances).  The next tune, “Superstar Tradesman” tugs my ears with a Euro-pop rock grip and I can’t help imagining myself singing along in the middle of a mob of people at one of their shows – well maybe not, but...  “Same Jeans” and “The Don” bump along worthy of its single status and catchy swagger.  From the Sixties honky tonk blues vibe “Don’t Tell Me” to the Ska shakes in “Skag Trendy,” it is apparent that Hats Off To The Buskers is quite a well-balanced listen.  So… put your ear to the ground and await the vibrations.

Tickets for the European tour sold out in under an hour and their upcoming ten-day tour in North America lays down the tracks for a promising delivery of music from these young Scots.   The View was featured on the NME awards sharing a major festival with A-list heavy-hitters the Who and Keane.  They have been creating quite a buzz with their single “Same Jeans” and made it to television on BBC2’s TOTP2. So get your 'arse down to the record store, nab the album and play that record like a Scotsman plays his bagpipe.

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Upcoming concert dates: 

04.11.07 - Aberdeen, Music Hall

04.12.07 - Glasgow, Barrowlands

04.13.07 - Newcastle, Academy

04.14.07 - Leeds, University

04.15.07 - Liverpool, Carling Academy

04.17.07 - Birmingham, Academy

04.18.07 - Bristol, Academy

04.19.07 - Southampton, Guild Hall

04.20.07 - Norwich, UEA

04.21.07 - London, Forum

04.23.07 - London, Shepherds Bush Empire

04.30.07 - Cambridge, MA, TT The Bears