Under the Radar: The Rooks

The Rooks

Glasgow five-piece The Rooks have achieved a lot in a short period of time. Consisting of school friends Ross Gardiner, Cameron McKie, Matthew McFadyen, Kieran Luddy and Coll McKinnon they’ve built a fiercely loyal fanbase, helping them emerge as one of the most promising young acts on the Scottish scene.

Support slots with Under the Radar favourites such as Dylan John Thomas, Vistas and Blossoms led to them selling out King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow in a matter of days, then bringing 2025 to a triumphant close with their biggest headline gig to date – a sold out show at Glasgow School of Art in December, accompanied by the release of their debut EP Noise & Confusion.

This year will be their busiest yet as they support The Snuts in Wales on 2 May, then play King Tut’s on 8 May followed by festival appearances at Brighton’s The Great Escape, A Stone’s Throw Festival in North Shields, TRNSMT in Glasgow and finally Belladrum Tartan Heart, see https://www.instagram.com/therooksofficial/

Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide, see www.borntobewide.co.uk

TwinCity are twin brother choreographers and creative directors, Tornike and Giorgi Jibladze. Their credits include Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, The Voice, major international brand campaigns and original theatrical works. In February and March, they visit Scotland as part of South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture’s Future Pathways programme where they’ll offer young people high-level dance classes, workshops and mentoring incorporating creative entrepreneurship and culminating with a final showcase performance https://twincitydancestudio.com/