Fatherson announce details of their biggest UK tour to date for February 2016

FATHERSON have announced details of their biggest UK tour to date for February 2016.  The Scottish three-piece recently released the first single from their second

album, due next year. ‘Always’ was immediately made Huw Stephens Track of the Week on Radio 1 and has received further daytime support from Clara Amfo – it also received plays on Radio X (Shock of the New) and Absolute amongst others.  The band have recently completed a tour with Prides which saw them pick up new fans all over the country and these dates takes them to many towns and cities they have never headlined before.

This is the first new material since their self-released debut album ‘I am An Island’ in early 2014. Since then the band have played with the likes of Idlewild, Frightened Rabbit and Twin Atlantic and performed at many festivals including T in the Park and The Great Escape.  Their last record was nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year and went in the top ten of the Scottish charts.

Fatherson: Ross Leighton (Guitar/Vocals), Marc Strain (Bass) and Greg Walkinshaw (Drums)

New single – ALWAYS – out now

Uk Tour:

11 February Dundee, Reading Rooms

12 February Edinburgh, Liquid Room

14 February Liverpool, East Village Arts Club

15 February Birmingham, The Rainbow

16 February Cardiff, The Globe

17 February Nottingham, Bodega Social Club

18 February Bristol, The Exchange

20 February Southampton, Talking Heads

21 February Brighton, The Hope

23 February London, The Borderline

24 February Leeds, Brudenell Social Club

25 February Manchester, Gullivers

26 February Newcastle, Cluny 2