Earthcaster/The Zealous Chieftains/Fuz Caldrin/Kurnel Fist - The Rock Bottom 22nd May 2026

On a balmy Falkirk Friday night we are joined by some of the best alternative stoner rock Scotland has to offer. The Rock Bottom, an up and coming venue providing the music scene with a place to grow in the heartlands. The crowd was ready from the get go and only getting busier through our the night. 

Our first band on the list was Kurnel Fist, a 3 piece stoner rock outfit hailing from Dundee. Providing us with gloriously beefy bass lines, thundering riffs and a melodic flow big enough to summon wizards to this humble establishment. You would struggle not to get on board with this band, an excellent opener and just a great start to a loud evening.

Our second band on the bill was Fuz Caldrin, a personal favourite and their first time in the rock bottom, hopefully not their last as the most local of the bands. A 4 piece neolithic alternative stoner fuzz band hailing from the bathgate hills! Providing us a with a true half hour of power! 

A particularly engaging high octane fuzzy horror trip, featuring references to the shining and the devils rejects. Fuz was also joined by Robot Death Monkey's, Shaun for their final song of the evening, a creature feature.

Band numero 3 gracing the stage was the Zealous Chieftans, coming all the way down from the north east and still pulling a crowd. This 4 piece stoner rock band were dishing out fast paced spacey jams and the loud high energy head bangers that were just what the doctor ordered for a Friday night! The Chieftans were also joined by Shaun, of robot death monkey fame (check these guys out too, Edinburgh based and a hell of a lot of fun on stage).

Our final act of the evening, Earthcaster. Another 4 piece from Fraserburgh blowing the top off The Rock Bottom with their catchy riffs and doomy stoner sounds! Technically excellent and just rounding off the night brilliantly, was genuinely a show not to be missed.

Again, just an excellent night of pure Scottish stoner rock. At £5 per head on the door, you're seriously not going to get a better deal. Keep supporting local venues and bands, keep turning up and Scotlands music scene is only going to get louder!