THE LATHUMS stoat on stage like they’re off to a funeral of a great aunt.

Black suit and tie, it’s a sombre look for TRNSMT’s Main Stage on an otherwise bright opening afternoon.

No need to worry though – moments later the sound kicks in and it’s the sort of bold bass drum that rumbles the grass straight into your heart.

With the ground quaking and the crowd livening up, lead singer Alex Moore lasts only a couple of songs before his black tie is discarded and is shirt is three buttons down.

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“It’s good to be back” he shouts, “This is the way it’s supposed to be.”  

Moore rightly looks very pleased to be there and his magical voice powers through the sweet The Great Escape.

He sends his band off stage to have, “Just me and you for a little while, if that’s ok” as he sings a song alone.

Intimacy at a festival so early in the afternoon is a gamble but Moore pulls it off.

The set moves between balladeering, rock and roll and rollicking mass sing a longs.

Sad Face Baby is a stand out, sweeping and energetic and bringing the crowd to life.

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It Won’t Tell Long is a big, sexy, slamming hit and I See Your Ghost is the best song of the set.

The comparisons with the Artic Monkeys must feel tiresome to The Lathums but the similarities are too obvious not to mention.

Moore repeatedly thanks the crowd – “thank you very, very much” he says, “thank you very much”, like he can’t quite believe he’s there.

“Our journey’s been crazy so far and we’re only just getting started,” he adds.

This is a band with a future headed up the running order – the headliners of future TRNSMTS, surely.

“We’re from Wigan and we’re taking over,” Moore yells as he ends the set.

Well, I’m not sure Glasgow’s going to take that lying down – but they’re taking The Lathums extremely well.