The Hornblower Brothers

The Hornblower Brothers are a four-piece band based in Brighton, England. Their debut EP Adventures in the National Geographic was released on Bell Boy Records in October 2009. They released the single "Give and Receivers" / "Ghost of Kerouac" on Static Caravan Recordings on 19 April 2010. In 2010 the band took a break before reforming early in 2015.

The Hornblower Brothers
The Hornblower Brothers, 2010
Background information
OriginBrighton, East Sussex, England
GenresIndie pop, indie folk, anti-folk
Years active2007–2010, 2015–present
LabelsStatic Caravan Recordings / Pap Records / Bell Boy Records / One Inch Badge / Cherryade Records
WebsiteThe Hornblower Brothers on Bandcamp
MembersNathaniel Forrester
Alistair Johnstone
Michael Baser
John Stokdyk
Past membersGary Cox
James Emery
Antony Groves

The Hornblower Brothers returned to action in 2016 with a new EP Free Range for Bleeding Heart Recordings, and a live session on Marc Riley's BBC Radio 6 Music. The band subsequently released the An Uncomprehensive Retrospective (2008–2016) compilation album and a follow-up single "Popping Round The Bend" on its own Pap Records label.

Musical style

The Hornblower Brothers style has often been compared to Half Man Half Biscuit[1] and Jeffrey Lewis, mainly due to the prominent use of satirical lyrics and an off-kilter pop style.

Discography
Singles/EPs
  • "Popping Round The Bend" / "Asthma Attack" – Pap Records (2018)
  • Free Range EP – Bleeding Heart Recordings (2016)[2]
  • "Give and Receivers" / "The Ghost of Kerouac" – Static Caravan Recordings (19 April 2010)[3]
  • Adventures in the National Geographic – Bell Boy Records (2 November 2009)
Album
  • An Uncomprehensive Retrospective (2008–2016) – Pap Records (2017)
Misc.
  • Marc Riley live session on BBC 6 Music (2016)[4]
  • "Mossy Epitaph", on the compilation album Sea Monsters – One Inch Badge Records (2011)[5]
  • Marc Riley live session on BBC 6 Music (2010)[6]
  • "Christmas Song", on the compilation album A Very Cherry Christmas Volume 6 – Cherryade Records (2010)
  • "Christmas Song", on the compilation album Krampus Is Coming – One Inch Badge Records (2009)

Members

References
  1. "The Hornblower Brothers, Latest Music Bar, Manchester Street, Brighton, Apr 11". The Argus. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Bleeding heart recordings". Bleedingheartrecordings.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "Static Caravan Recordings VAN 214 – Hornblower Brothers – Give and Receivers". Staticcaravan.org. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "BBC Radio 6 Music – Marc Riley, The Hornblower Brothers". Bbc.co.uk. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "BBC Radio 6 Music – Marc Riley, 17/03/2010". Bbc.co.uk. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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