Indie-pop band Poor Things were one of Scotland’s most underrated acts.

Now their singer Craig Angus is back with a new project, thanks to a little help from his pals.

Savage Mansion will play King Tut’s next week, and the group represent a new chapter for Craig, who has lived in Glasgow for the past nine years.

“Poor Things was an amazing experience because we all grew up together, went to school together and it was great making music, but I wanted to write more songs and do more stuff with the band, and we just reached an impasse,” he explains.

“I think it was just that real life started to get in the way, so there’s no animosity at all. But for me the music has always been my real life, and this is a vehicle for it. I just wanted a solo project to continue writing songs at first, and it has evolved into this collective of good people.”

That collective includes Andrew McPherson and James Dubber from hip guitar-slingers Catholic Action, as well as drummer Taylor Stewart. When they can’t play, Craig gets other pals of his to help fill in, resulting in a loose group of friends working together when needed.

The results are still guitar-pop, but in a fuzzy, laid back way, calling to mind the slacker pop of American bands like Pavement. Already their tunes have impressed Scottish label Lost Map, which released the band’s Do You Say Hello To Your Neighbours? in May this year, with production duties handled by Suse Bear of another Glasgow group, Tuff Love.

“I guess I’m lucky I’m in a place like Glasgow where there are so many musicians who are happy to fill in and help out,” adds Craig.

“It’s nice to have such talented people around you, who don’t mind driving a few hours to help you, or see it as a chore. Stuff like going up to Inverness in the middle of the week for a gig that might not be busy isn’t for everyone, but the people we’ve got have been happy to do that, and then stay out till three in the morning too.”

Not all of Craig’s trips have been successful ones. The track Honeymoon, which was the b-side to Do You Say Hello To Your Neighbours?, looks back on a disastrous trip abroad.

“We thought Honeymoon was a funny tune, quite manic and claustrophobic,” says Craig.

“It just made sense to write about a true personal experience that was claustrophobic too, and what happened was that my friend broke his leg while we were attempting to go travelling together years ago. It happened two days into the trip, and we spent a month in a hotel room watching episodes of [American legal drama] The Practice.

“Even though it was rubbish it was really addictive. So it’s not a particularly meaningful song – sometimes I try to write about the crazy times we’re living in, but that one was just silly.”

Next Wednesday’s Tut’s gig will see the band share a stage with American Clay, Life Model and Black Borrachero, with the show taking place under the venue’s Summer Nights banner, that aims to promote emerging talent.

Craig reckons the local scene has been a tremendous support.

“Glasgow has always had a great scene since I moved here, but I’ve maybe only come to appreciate it in the last five years,” he says.

“I’ve noticed more people networking in recent years and that’s good, especially if you’re a DIY band who rely on your own contacts to get out and tour. It’s a great city to live, because if you’re a musician you can’t ask for more.”

Craig already has around 25 songs written for Savage Mansion, and hopes to record an album in November. At the moment he is simply relishing how the flying start that the new band has got off to.

“To get a fresh start with these guys and just be able to play more and write loads more is a gift,” he raves.

“I’m not taking it for granted, and as a bonus things are going better than ever before. I don’t think that’s a coincidence. The effort going into it is being rewarded and I’m enjoying it, which is the most important thing.”

Savage Mansion, King Tut’s, Wednesday July 26, £8, 8.30pm

JONATHAN GEDDES