The Miserable Rich | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, England |
| Years active | 2007–2012 (hiatus) 2018–present |
| Labels | Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics (formerly) Humble Soul (formerly) Rags to Ruin Records |
| Members | William Calderbank James de Malplaquet Mike Siddell Jim Briffett Rhys Lovell Martin Deering |
| Past members | Ricky Pritchard |
| Website | themiserablerich |
The Miserable Rich are a string-led band, formed in 2007 and based in Brighton, England. The band has a chamber orchestra sound, created using cello and violin as the primary lead instruments, augmented by double bass, acoustic guitar and occasionally piano. They have released four studio albums: Twelve Ways to Count (2008), Of Flight & Fury (2010), Miss You in the Days (2011) and Overcome (2024); and a live album, Live in Frankfurt (2014) with a bonus disc of covers.
The band's name came from an experience Will Calderbank, Mike Siddell and James de Malplaquet had at the wedding of two rich aristocrats in Rome.[1]
- ^ "Interview: The Miserable Rich | For Folk's Sake". Forfolkssake.com. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2010.