The Molotovs to open King’s Cross Summer Sounds in London with free, Bowie-inspired show

The Molotovs will open King’s Cross Summer Sounds in London with a free, David Bowie-inspired show. READ MORE: The Molotovs on shutting down naysayers: “They don’t see the slog for the past six years” The music festival will return this year, with its opening day in partnership with Lightroom and its immersive “multimedia experience” dedicated to Bowie. To honour Bowie’s legacy, rising punk sibling duo The Molotovs will headline the day with a “Bowie-inspired set”. Ashaine White and former Magic Gang frontman Jack Kaye will support the band on the day. Each act will reportedly include a Bowie cover in their sets, and will “celebrate David Bowie’s impact on music today”. Speaking about the upcoming gig, Matt Cartlidge of The Molotovs said: “We can’t wait to get on stage at King’s Cross Summer Sounds – and to pay tribute to David Bowie, one of this company’s musical legends. The Lightroom show is phenomenal and this gig is going to be something special.” When NME interviewed the pair earlier this year, they name-checked Bowie as an inspiration for their music. Speaking about their debut album ‘Wasted On Youth’, they told us: “The album is a bit of a youth manifesto. An attitude of th...