Biography
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Years Active
1998 – present (27 years)
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Founded In
Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom
Nominated for Best Alt Country Album in the Independent Music Awards 2011
Nominated for Best Americana Act in the British Country Music Awards 2010
The Curst Sons unique take on American traditional music mixes Blues, Gospel and Bluegrass with a kick-ass stomp and a dose of wry humour. This Brighton UK based three piece have released four CDs on their own Curst Mountain label, played far too many pubs, clubs and festivals to remember, recorded two live sessions for Mark Lamarr on BBC Radio 2. They have twice been Time Out’s critics choice.
Got everybody jumpin’…a great band. - Johnnie Walker BBC Radio 2
I’ll tell you what that was absolutely fantastic. a phenomenal piece of work. - Mark Lamarr BBC RADIO 2
Stay true to American folk music’s rich lineage, while throwing in enough curve balls to piss off the folk puritanicals. - AMERICANA UK
An amazing bunch of creative musicians. - ALTCOUNTRY NL
The Curst Sons are definitely unique, and in an industry where too many bands play really great music that sounds the same as too many other bands, that’s a major plus. - BACKROADS-MUSIC
A great Hillbilly Blues band, - MAVERICK
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