Genres Folk Genre Folk music | Years active 2010 – Present | |
Website www.thebroadsideboys.com Members Mat Bayfield (2010 - present)
Eric Sedge (2010 - present)
Ian Sedge (2016 - present)
Al Goldsmith (2016 - present) Origin Saxmundham, United Kingdom Similar Richard Digance, The Young'uns, Reg Meuross, Blowzabella, Eliza Carthy | ||
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The Broadside Boys are a folk band that formed in 2010. Originally consisting of two long term friends, Mat Bayfield and Eric Sedge, the band currently play at events throughout their home county of Suffolk, although they have occasionally also ventured to other parts of East Anglia. The 'Broadside' part of the band's name comes from Broadside Ale, brewed by Adnams in Southwold, Suffolk.
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In 2016, Eric's brother, Ian joined the band, along with Al Goldsmith.
The band currently has three released albums. The first, titled Suffolk Punch, was released in 2012, followed by their second album, Albion Street, released in 2013. Their third album, Plenty More Fish In The Sea, came out in 2016.
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Music
According to the band themselves, The Broadside Boys' music is inspired 'by the county they love, and the ale they drink'. They also cover a wide variety of music, although it is done in their own style.
Their best known songs are probably: