Leatherat

Leatherat is a hi-energy folk-rock band from Oxfordshire, UK. The group plays rapid, driving music built around fast beats, bass and metal guitar, with traditional and self-penned songs carried mainly by mandolin and fiddle.

Style and influences

The band combines folk elements with a harder rock sound and is described in terms of acts such as the Levellers and Flogging Molly. Its music is presented as a mix that can appeal across different tastes, with folk instrumentation set against heavier rock arrangements.

Performance profile

Leatherat appears on festival bills around the country.