The line-up consists of Fraser McKain on electric guitar and lead vocals, Fraser Urquhart on bass guitar and backing vocals and Simon Rattray on drums. The group is a melting pot of influences and styles; Whether it be the blazing Stevie Ray inspired blues riffs from Fraser M, Fraser U’s frenzied funk bass a la Joe Dart or Simon’s country rhythms fit for Cash himself, their music will be pumping through your veins and into your heart and soul. They have a passion and a talent that will not be stopped and this is clear to anyone who sees them play.
Pre-pandemic the band were going from strength to strength. After their European “In the Dark” tour promoting their latest EP of the same name, they sold-out a tent at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, secured a headline gig at the Glasgow O2 and this then paved the way for their first London gig which would have capped their 2020 Winter/ Spring tour. This tour however was cut short like so many others due to Covid19. Instead of finishing the Winter Spring tour, Full Fat used Lockdown to host and perform in a series of online gigs in aid of the NHS called “The Lock-In” featuring a multitude of musical talent including Tom and the Brassholes, and Dave Arcari.
Full Fat’s discography consists of 1 studio album, 1 studio EP and 1 live album, all available wherever you listen to your music. In 2021 they jumped back into the music scene with both feet, releasing their newest single “Lipstick” which quickly became their most listened to track. They plan to release two more tracks in 2021 to pave the way for their next studio EP and, Covid Permitting, start playing shows again across the country.
Whether you’re listening to Full Fat at home or seeing them take to the stage, their message and passion will always be clear. Through their music, they write stories about life’s joys and struggles that are all too familiar, seeking to share not only their stories, but the stories of other people. If even for a moment their music can make you forget about the bad and feel part of a whole, then they have achieved their goal. The joy they experience from playing is infectious, and if you are lucky enough to find yourself at the front of the stage at a Full Fat show, you’ll know you’re just as much a part of the show as they are.