Indie scamps The View broke cover last night (August 12th) to play a secret show in their hometown of Dundee.
It's pretty rare for a band to be so linked to one venue, but when The View play The Doghouse in their hometown of Dundee something special happens.
Back when the band were an aspiring covers act the venue took the band under their wing, offering them a play to rehearse. Rapidly turning into a 24/7 party zone, The View were also able to sculpt their debut album.
First Dundee fell in love with them, before 'Hats Off To The Buskers' raced to number one. With their complex second album 'Which Bitch?' now a memory, The View are currently working on new material.
Catching up with the band this summer, The View treated ClashMusic to an exclusive playback of some new tracks. The group were hugely excited about the new material, which has the immediacy of their debut and the ambition of its follow up.
Announced via their Facebook page, The View played The Doghouse last night with little notice. Arranged as a last minute guerilla show, the gig was confirmed just a few hours before show time.
Blasting through a mixture of old favourites and unheard new material, The View paused to dedicate one song to their "spiritual home". The Doghouse moved location last year after a battle with the local council, but has bounced back to provide up and coming local talent a place to thrive.
Introducing a number of new tracks, the appearance follows on from their recent Main Stage slot at T In The Park. Performing two new songs, the band were drenched in beer by the Balado crowd.
Already videos from the night are leaking onto the internet. Check out the clips HERE.
The View are set to release their new album later this year.