No frills, but a little bit swanky. Scotland’s THE SNUTS are back, and the anthem still reigns. REVIEWED

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Updated: 25th March 2026
Written by Bryony Mezzatesta
No frills, but a little bit swanky. Scotland’s THE SNUTS are back, and the anthem still reigns. REVIEWED

Turning your average midweek jaunt into a sing-along bigger than big is no mean feat for most, but Jack Cochrane and his band of merry *sensational instrumentalists make it look like a walk in the park. The Snuts are back with new single, ‘Summer Rain’, a pending album, and as ever a suitcase of belters loved by us all.

It doesn’t rain, it pours, and in Lincoln, it always pours. One of the places I used to live in my younger days. And one where the caliber of acts passing through on their travels, gunny sack, and guitar slung carelessly over one shoulder has always been high. The Snuts opened their latest UK tour last night at The Engine Shed and proved that their ability to command a crowd is still as strong as ever.

“Fresh off the fucking page, that!”  fellow Scots Brògeal proclaim as an offering of new material to the crowd opens the night. A proper bunch of odd-balls, it felt like they'd rocked up, found a music shop, stormed in and demanded: “instruments please”. Their mix of trad-Gaelic folk and indie-influenced modern-day punk is characterised by a perfectly imperfect blend of sounds produced by accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, and banjo, finished off by a rather eccentric appearance by Aidan Callaghan on the penny whistle.

The band’s debut album, ‘Tuesday Paper Club’, released late last year, demonstrates how a driving contemporary punk-rock lean and a back-to-your-roots traditional view can blend seamlessly, producing something that feels fresh yet oddly familiar. The astute listener may hear influences such as The Jam, Gerry Cinnamon, The Pogues, maybe even something lighter, more uplifting, 00s indie-inspired at times? A melting pot, and one hell of a sound from these boys from Falkirk. Ones to watch.

Gloria, off the bat, was a bold choice. Followed swiftly by Seasons, it was a strong start to an equally strong set. If someone asked me to summarise The Snuts… “they’re just a really solid indie band with more anthems than one thought possible. A simple model, but my god it works.” Clean-cut, visually paired back, with a seriously tight sound. The kind of boys who ooze cool, but your mum really likes. Honourable morals and depth of storytelling, often approaching challenging social and emotional subject matter with integrity, their talents are widespread. Cochrane belting, “make some fucking noise please!” in advance of Fatboy Slim, followed immediately by a tut and an “I can see you vaping!”- the dichotomy between enigmatic rock star and upstanding member of society.

Glasgow a touching moment for the crowd, and single Summer Rain received with jubilation. They are a band whose electrifying energy and tight performance sell them to a crowd, rather than the individual moments or ‘did you see when that happened’ bits do. A simple armour of black worn by all, nothing more than their moniker in monotone, with signature red period adorning the backdrop, it's about finding the magic in the little things with these guys- a single pair of sunglasses offering aloofness, or the line of red guitar picks strategically placed to form part of their iconic motif, no detail missed or underconsidered.

Powerful, anthemic, deeply emotive, yet structurally meticulous, The Snuts are every indie crowd’s dream.

Tour continues with tickets for the following live dates available: 14 Mar Leicester, 16 Mar Frome, 18 Mar Brighton, 19 Mar Cambridge, 20 Mar Oxford, 22 Mar Warrington, 2 May Wrexham. They also appear on several UK & Ireland dates with Kings Of Leon early this summer.


Photo Credit Alicia Woods