RISING Scottish art-punks Catholic Action are heading to Southampton next week.

The BBC is tipping them for big things as they prepare to play at The Joiners on Wednesday February 15.

Recommended if you’re a fan of Franz Ferdinand / Teenage Fanclub / XTC they have an anthemic new single ‘Doing Well’, have signed to new independent label Modernsky and release their debut album later in 2017.

The band created huge waves with their two 2016 singles ‘L.U.V.’ and ‘Rita Ora’, and the new single has already received love from BBC Radio 1, when the band performed a live session at Maida Vale studios on January 30.

They have received incredible support at BBC Introducing, who will be hosting the band at their showcase at this years SXSW.

Fronted by Chris McCrory, already a leading light in Glasgow’s fervent music scene as a producer and former member of Casual Sex, Catholic Action have impressed tastemakers and audiences alike with their patented brand of post-punk and glam influenced pop. 2016 saw the band tipped by the likes of Annie Mac and Huw Stephens, landed them a spot at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, while picking up fans from the likes of NME, DIY and The Independent along the way.

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