The Hornblower Brothers
| The Hornblower Brothers | |
|---|---|
 The Hornblower Brothers, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Genres | Indie Pop |
| Years active | 2007 - 2010 |
| Labels | Static Caravan Recordings / Bell Boy Records / One Inch Badge / Cherryade Records |
| Website | |
| Members |
Nathaniel Forrester Alistair Johnstone Gary Cox James Emery Antony Groves |
"The Hornblower Brothers" were a five-piece band from Brighton, England. They released their debut E.P. "Adventures In The National Geographic" on Bell Boy Records in October 2009 and later released the single "Give and Receivers / Ghost of Kerouac" on Static Caravan Recordings 19 April 2010. The group comprises Nathaniel Forrester (vocals, lead guitar), Alistair Johnstone (vocals, guitar), Gary Cox (keyboard, melodica), James Emery (bass) and Antony Groves (drums). Nathaniel, Alistair and Antony are currently writing and performing as "Heavy Dancers".
Discography
- Singles/EPs
- Adventures In The National Geographic Bell Boy Records (2 November 2009)
- Give and Receivers / The Ghost Of Kerouac Static Caravan Recordings (19 April 2010)
- Misc.
- Christmas Song; on the compilation album "Krampus Is Coming" One Inch Badge Records (2009)
- Christmas Song; on the compilation album "A Very Cherry Christmas volume 6" Cherryade Records (2010)
- Mossy Epitaph; on the compilation album "Sea Monsters" One Inch Badge Records (2011)
Musical style
The Hornblower Brothers style has often been compared to Half Man Half Biscuit and Jeffrey Lewis, mainly due to the prominent use of satirical lyrics and an off-kilter pop style.
External links
- The Hornblower Brothers official website
- The Hornblower Brothers at the BBC
- Interview with Gigwise
- Review of "Adventures In The National Geographic" on The Skinny
- Interview with Brighton Source
- The Hornblower Brothers Myspace page
- One Inch Badge Records
- E-Mastering Online Mastering
- Static Caravan Recordings
- Cherryade Records
- The Men Who Fell To Earth