Following the release of their new album, ‘Open Book’, Fatherson were the penultimate Saturday night headliners, of S┼Án Festival’s tenth birthday at Tramshed, Cardiff. Showcasing a number of songs from their┬ánew album – through the Scottish-sounding, euphonious vocals of lead singer, Ross Leighton; the alt-rock trio brought lashings of energy and frantic drumming to the stage. This mix of emotive lyrics, and energetic anthems make (in typical sophomore style) for a slightly more, experimental second album – built on the foundations of their first, and just as impactive.

The Scotsmen are back at the Tramshed in March, supporting Mallory Knox. Their┬áperformance will, undoubtedly, be as captivating, lively, and… Scottish, as their most recent appearance in the Welsh capital.

Lou Belcher