The Rooks are an anthemic, high-energy rock band hailing from south lanarkshire, scotland. They have rapidly established themselves as one of britain’s most promising acts, drawing comparisons to fellow scottish giants like gerry cinnamon and the snuts. Their rise has been noted by major figures including lewis capaldi and fontaines d.c. frontman grian chatten.
Despite operating completely independently, the rooks have achieved significant live music milestones. They sold out the legendary king tut’s wah wah hut in glasgow in just three days and drew a record crowd of 2,500 to the trnsmt 2025 bbc introducing stage. Their strong live reputation comes from years of experience playing in scotland’s pubs and bowling clubs under a pseudonym, resulting in an “incredibly tight five-piece.”
The band’s debut ep is titled noise & confusion, a collection that is noted for being an “almost entirely live record,” capturing the raw energy of their revered stage presence.
