Fatherson
Fatherson | |
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Left to right: Greg Walkinshaw, Ross Leighton and Marc Strain in a promotional image | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie, rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Easy Life, Sony Music UK, A Modern Way |
| Members |
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| Website | fathersonband |
Fatherson is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Kilmarnock, consisting of Ross Leighton (guitar, lead vocals), Marc Strain (bass) and Greg Walkinshaw (drums). They have toured with the bands Biffy Clyro, Frightened Rabbit, Panic! at the Disco, Feeder, Twin Atlantic, Enter Shikari and Idlewild. The band have so far released four studio albums, I Am an Island (2014), Open Book (2016), Sum Of All Your Parts (2018) and Normal Fears (2022).
All four of their studio albums have reached the top 20 in the Scottish Albums Chart, with Open Book, Sum Of All Your Parts and Normal Fears reaching the top 5 in Scotland. In the United Kingdom, three of their albums have appeared in the UK Top 100 Albums Charts.