Steve Mason rose to fame as the front man of The Beta Band. At Parklife he makes one of his first outings as a solo performer.

Steve’s latest album, ‘Boys Outside’, will appear under his own name, because, he says, he’s had enough of all the aliases, and because, more than ever in his life, he’s comfortable in his own skin. Also, he’s proud of his new songs, whose sparse, haunting arrangements bespeak economy, maturity and focus. ‘Boys Outside’ is fully the equal of ‘The Three EP’s’, packed with inventively sculpted sounds and sublime melodies, and shot through with a rare emotional honesty. His performance promises to be a treat in the afternoon sun.