RAPPER Rat Boy is heading to Cardiff this September, bringing his views of suburban Britain.

Rat Boy (real name Jordan Cardy) will perform at Clwb Ifor Bach on September 27.

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.

Rat Boy found solace in music. If he wasn’t hanging around the skate park, he’d be found trying to teach himself Logic on his mum’s computer, and gradually evolved his skills from that of an absolute beginner to become someone who could bring his flood of ideas to life.

The result was The Mixtape, which distilled his small-town tales into three minute mash-ups of hip-hop and indie topped with his half-rapped, half-hollered Essex vocal tones. Rat Boy performs almost everything – vocals, bass, keys and production – throughout its five riotous tracks.

Now his news songs carry on where The Mixtape left off.

Sign On – which will be released on Hometown Records (Rhodes, Speelburg) – tackles the insecurity of being unemployed and hoping that his music career takes off, while Money addresses the anxiety of potentially being mugged – a scenario that’s all too close to home after the death of a friend who was stabbed.

For more information about the performance or for tickets please contact Clwb Ifor Bach on 02920 232199 or visit clwb.net/eng.