Half Man Half Biscuit

Half Man Half Biscuit
Nigel Blackwell (right) and Ken Hancock performing in 2015
Nigel Blackwell (right) and Ken Hancock performing in 2015
Background information
OriginBirkenhead, Merseyside, England
GenresIndie rock, post-punk
Years active1984–1986, 1990–present
LabelsProbe Plus, R. M. Qualtrough
Members
  • Nigel Blackwell
  • Neil Crossley
  • Carl Henry
  • Karl Benson
Past members
  • Simon Blackwell
  • David Lloyd
  • Paul Wright
  • Carl Alty
  • Ian Jackson
  • Ken Hancock
Websitewww.hmhb.co.uk

Half Man Half Biscuit are an English rock band, formed in 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, the band comprises lead singer and guitarist Nigel Blackwell, bassist and singer Neil Crossley, drummer Carl Henry, and guitarist Karl Benson.

The band parodies popular genres, while their lyrics allude to UK popular culture and geography. Within a long career, their best-known songs include "The Trumpton Riots" (1986) and "For What Is Chatteris" (2005).