The Chelmsford resident observes the society around him and encapsulates his environment in songs which flow with wit and caustic disparagement. He’s firmly within the storytelling lineage of Britain’s great lyricists who represent some of his greatest influences: Ian Dury, The Clash, Squeeze, Blur and The Streets.

His debut single Sign On tackled the insecurity of being unemployed and hoping that his music career takes off, while the follow-up Fake ID offered a stream-of-consciousness tale of an outsider who gets mugged after being denied entry to a club.

The reaction that followed proved that Rat Boy possessed the ability to connect with a huge audience, with widespread support at Radio 1 backed by critical acclaim from the likes of Noisey, NME, Q, The Fader and DIY. Meanwhile, his anarchic live shows have also sparked chaotic scenes at the Reading and Leeds Festivals as well as on tour with The 1975 and Circa Waves.

2016 commenced with the kind of acclaim that suggests that Rat Boy stands on the cusp of a major breakthrough.

Not only was he featured on the influential BBC Sound of 2016 longlist, but he also featured for MTV’s Brand New For 2016 shortlist and is in contention for Best New Artist at the NME Awards on February 17th.

Such progress is also reflected with his live shows. After receiving a rapturous reception at his sold-out headline show at London’s Heaven (“A raucous atmosphere that’s rare at gigs these days,” noted The Times), Rat Boy is currently embarking upon the prestigious NME Awards Tour 2016 on a bill that’s headlined by Bloc Party and is completed by Drenge and Bugzy Malone. He’s also set to play the 6 Music Festival in Bristol.

For his current single MOVE, Rat Boy resurrects the boisterous bounce of the big beat era for the modern age, with his British Beastie Boy rap declaring “Everything’s free if you want it to be / Take my MP3 illegally and MOVE!”