HIS first gig at King Tut's for more than a decade was a triumph - now Scots singer songwriter Andrew Montgomery is ready to do it all again.

Throw in a marvellous Bond theme-esque new single, a move to Sweden and the hint of a second solo album on the horizon, and 2015 is already shaping up to be an exciting year.

Andrew's 10-date tour, on the back of his toe-in-the-water mini-jaunt around the UK in October, kicks off its Scottish leg at King Tut's on March 29.

"King Tut's is like my hometown venue, so it's always special," says Andrew.

"Playing there in October was incredible - the people who came along were so supportive, and I really enjoyed being back."

His fans are enjoying it too - one look at Andrew's social media pages reveals the outpouring of joy and relief which greeted the former Geneva frontman's return to the music scene.

The success of his short tour last year, and the positive reaction to his album Ruled by Dreams, persuaded him to add more dates.

This time, he is travelling the length and breadth of the country, taking in venues as diverse as the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, Aviemore's Old Bridge Inn and the Woodland Centre in Stornoway, on the isle of Lewis.

"I think it's really important to tour to as many places as possible, not just the big cities," explains the 45-year-old, who grew up in East Kilbride.

"I have had such a fantastic reception from people on social media, in places like the Highlands and Islands, that I wanted to go there."

He grins: "Maybe no-one will turn up, but I'm thrilled I'm going there anyway...."

At home in Sweden - he moved there in January with girlfriend Anna, leaving behind a day job in the civil service to give his solo career his full attention - Andrew is keen to "keep moving, creatively."

"I've got a taste for it again," he grins. "I'd like to do more here in Sweden, actually.

"We live on the outskirts of the city, and it's such a beautiful place. Out walking the dog, views over the water, visiting the islands - it's really inspiring."

The dog - a Spanish greyhound called Morrigan - plus a chinchilla called Dorian, a 13-year-old asthmatic cat called Snape, another cat called Islington and a dove called, er, Dove, provide no small amount of distraction for Andrew.

"The house is a bit chaotic," he nods. "Sweden is amazing though -I came here with Geneva, and Stockholm is one of my favourite cities ever.

"And the tour last year and the reaction to the album have definitely given me my confidence back."

Music critics were falling over themselves to lavish praise on the album, which features previous singles Sorry Someday and After the Storm.

'Beauty itself', claimed Q magazine; 'sumptuous', announced Uncut; and radio play on BBC Radio Two and 6 Music helped the first CD run to sell out. A second pressing has been completed ahead of the tour.

"I'm really grateful to everyone, the support has been lovely," adds Andrew.

"I'm definitely starting to think about what to do next. More electronic projects would be interesting, more writing...we'll see."

For the moment, however, Andrew's attention is on the tour and new single Zhivago, with its dramatic themes and spooky, garish video.

He explains: "Zhivago is about that feeling you get when you listen to the naysayers who say 'you can't do that, that's not for the like of you.' It's a kind of inbuilt modesty, I suppose, and a very Scottish thing, I think. It's the feeling of being afraid to really go for it.

"As someone who has struggled with confidence, I understand that."

Making the video, which has echoes of everything from Kate Bush's weirdest early videos to Star Wars, was a blast.

"It was really strange, working with green screen technology, and having all these glowing, monstrous effects swirling around," says Andrew.

"We were really lucky to work with Dan Hall from PUP and choreographer AJ O'Neill, who were amazing.

" It's very different. I'm honoured people think it's like Kate Bush's stuff, as she is a genius, but it wasn't particularly influenced by that. It just took off, had a life of its own..."

The song, which came out on Monday, features Suede's Richard Oakes on guitar and a giant, orchestral sound fans are already likening to a James Bond theme.

"The team making Spectre haven't called yet, no," jokes Andrew.

"But I'm definitely up for that...."

Andrew Montgomery is at King Tut's on Sunday (March 29). Tickets cost £8. For more information call 0141 221 5279 or visit www.kingtuts.co.uk.