Conscious Pilot // The Rum Shack // 07.03.25

To prepare for International Womens Day we are at the Rum Shack in Glasgow joining Concious Pilot and Bikini Body as they play the last homecoming shows of their joint UK tour following the release of their joint single Kitchen Teeth (Conscious PIlot) and The News (Bikini Body)

CEEFAX are a supporting tonight, a 4 piece from Glasgow, playing some new material with a changed line up for the first time, its a dreamy and reflective sound with lead singers Siobhan’s keys and vocals front and centre. It’s a set that builds up from a quiet start into a strong performance and a band that we will surely see more of.

Edinburgh 5 peice Bikini Body are up next, Kicking off with “Daily Mail” then “Chivas Dunhills Coke”, its funky satirical post punk, like if Yard Act started singing angrily about weight loss pills. Its more than enough to get the crowd dancing in between their anecdotes of todays visit to Hadrians Wall and they end the set with the appropriately named banger “Mr Tinnitus“.

Last up are local based Conscious Pilot who start with “My God is so Angry”. It’s also post punk but with a surprisingly american sound. The punchy bass and deep vocals giving off Pixies and Nick Cave vibes. By the time we are ready for “Back on the farm” and “Snake in my Boot” we are firmly in Montana. Its not all Americana though “Kitchen Knife” and “Ronnie” (yes, the snooker player) bring some surrealism and funk to match up the vibe with their touring partners before ending on the thrashing noise of “Filth Night” and “Modern Religion”.