Are Keo the next big band?

Written by Chloe Buckley

On their first United Kingdom headline tour, Keo sold-out every date instantly, including their venue upgrades. Last Thursday, they took the stage at The Art School in Glasgow.

Keo performed at The Art School, Glasgow as part of their first UK headline tour | Credit: Chloe Buckley

Back in June, Keo released ‘Siren’, their five-track debut EP that garnered a lot of attention. The lead single “I Lied, Amber” was a hit as soon as it was released on streaming with being the band’s first release on official platforms. With just one song released, they immediately racked up tens of thousands monthly listeners.

The Art School got ready for Keo to come on stage, chanting the band’s name in true Scottish fashion. Opening with ‘Hands’, a track from their EP, it was immediately clear that this was going to be a special night.

A majority of the setlist was made up of unreleased tracks, but it didn’t stop the Glasgow crowd from loving every moment and making as much noise as they could between songs.

From the unreleased tracks, ‘Spaceman’, ‘Hazel’ and ‘Crow’ were the standouts. These tracks sounded polished and ready to go, so it’s only a matter of time before we can enjoy these tracks day-to-day through streaming.

The closing track was ‘I lied, Amber’ with the energy stepping up yet again to round out the night. The crowd sang every word back at the band and were left excited for what else is to come.

This week, Keo announced another headline tour for Spring 2026, and will return to Glasgow at SWG3. For a band with only one EP released and one headline tour under their belt, the growth has been phenomenal to be announcing venues close to 1,500 thousand capacity for their second tour.

Keo’s ability to captivate a crowd for an hour long set with only five released songs is something that you don’t see often. This London-originating band is one to look out for as they continue to thrive in the indie space.