The Demon Barbers Explained

The Demon Barbers are an English folk band who predominantly draw on traditional material for their repertoire while fusing traditional folk instruments with drums and electric bass guitar.^[1] The band is particularly well known for its energetic live performances, winning "Best Live Act" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009 and being nominated for the same award in 2011.^[2]

Band members

• Damien Barber – lead vocals, guitar, English concertina, C#/D button accordion^[3]
• Bryony Griffith – lead vocals, fiddle
• Will Hampson – melodeon, harmonica
• Angus Milne – bass guitar
• Ben Griffith – drums

Ex members

• Lee Sykes – bass gutar
• Max Ross – bass guitar

Discography

Albums

• Uncut (2002)^[4]
• Waxed (2005)
• The Adventures of Captain Ward (2010)
• Disco at the Tavern (2015)^[5]

Mini-albums

• +24db (2008)

External links

• The Demon Barbers Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Demon Barbers music, videos, stats, and photos . Last.fm . 2020-06-15.
2. Web site: BBC – Press Office – Nominations announced for 2011 Radio 2 Folk Awards . . 2020-06-15.
3. Web site: Album Review: Demon Barbers – The Adventures of Captain Ward (self release) . Wilkinson . Allan . Northern Sky . 2020-11-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110903182853/http://www.allanwilkinson.co.uk/node/975 . 3 June 2010 . 3 September 2011.
4. Web site: Demon Barbers on Amazon Music. Amazon.co.uk. 2020-06-15.
5. Web site: Disco At The Tavern. May 11, 2015. Amazon.co.uk. 2020-06-15.