There was one thing immediately clear when Kyle Falconer, frontman of legendary Scottish noughties act The View, took to the stage. That he knew his audience. That’s something that over 20 years in the business will grant you.

As part of wider UK solo tour, Kyle and his band played  Clwb Ifor Bach. A venue that has hosted such noughties indie icons as The Killers, The Strokes, Kasabian and Fools.

Now, it was-his turn to bring some iconic tunes from his previous outfit, The View, as well as tracks from his solo career to the legendary Welsh venue.

First up were The Rogues, local Newport lads with plenty of swagger to match. Their set featured tracks such as ‘Lizzy’ reminiscent of anything in the early Courteeners back catalogue. As well as new Single ‘New York’, a breezy pop Ballard giving George Harrison vibes, as their lead guitarist laid down licks in vain of Brian May.

Next up was Kyle, who strutted to the stage in leopard loafers to open with crowd pleaser ‘Grace’. The audience banter ensured throughout, Kyle joked that he always addresses a-crowd in an American accent otherwise they “wouldn’t understand a f*****g word” he was saying. His solo tracks sit comfortably amongst a set littered with hits from the mid-00s. 

Midas Touch (latest single featuring Pete Doherty) got the dance floor moving with its 70s funk vibe and was a welcome genre switch in the set.

The band belted out View classics ‘Wasted little DJs’ ‘Same Jeans’ with pop perfection. Kyle’s next move proved he knows his audience well, as he performed a stunning rendition of Oasis classic ‘Half the World Away’ to an ecstatic audience.

It might be nearly 20 years since The View first exploded onto the indie rock scene, but Kyle Falconer hasn’t lost one inch of his performance magic. His new solo output displays a richer sound and resembles a musician capable of exploring new musical avenues with decades of experience under his belt.

New Album ‘Lovely Night of Terror’ – released march 27th, 2026

 Review by Luke Stanley for The Songbird HQ