The Duke Spirit @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 14 Oct

By today's age-obsessed standards, many might regard The Duke Spirit as a vintage act. Formed in 2003, the London rockers, fronted by Liela Moss, flirted with mainstream success five years later thanks to their haunting, bluesy sophomore record Neptune. However, things went quiet after the group's third album in 2011, and it's only now that The Duke Spirit have re-emerged after a half-decade hiatus, with new album KIN and a subsequent tour bringing them out of hibernation.

Clearly they're a band who like to take their time; this is underscored by the lengthy delay before the five-piece emerge on stage. Once installed in King Tut's purple-lit gloom, they swagger through a confident set littered with old treats and new gems. Moss' trademark husky howl is in top form and she greets the catcalls with equal riposte. "Glasgow on a Friday night, what a treat," she smirks, to whoops of laughter from a rather smitten crowd. 

The criminally underrated new record is given an extensive airing, and justifiably so, showcasing its winning formula of ethereal melody interspersed with garage-punk heft. They also delve into their back catalogue, with searing guitar work powering Everybody's Under Your Spell and proving there's plenty of vigour simmering away under The Duke Spirit's cool exterior. By the time they saunter through the slide-guitar driven oldie This Ship Was Built To Last, the track takes on new meaning; an affirmation of their own continued existence. If you hadn't heard of The Duke Spirit until now, don't despair – it's definitely not too late to join the party.