The Brass Funkeys

The Brass Funkeys, formed in 2011, emerged as a significant act within the UK brass band scene. This nine-piece ensemble developed a unique sound that respects its New Orleans Brass Band origins while integrating individual band members’ diverse musical influences. Over a decade, they have cultivated their performance skills across club and festival circuits in the UK and Europe. During this period, the band continuously explored new musical directions and refined their live shows, which are recognized for their energetic and eclectic character.

The band has regularly performed at major festivals including Glastonbury, Boomtown, Wilderness, Lost Village, and Love Supreme, as well as the North Sea Jazz Festival. They have also played at renowned venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, Koko, and Cambridge Corn Exchange. In 2020, The Brass Funkeys initiated a project to release a series of EPs documenting their musical trajectory. This initiative culminated in ‘More is More’ (2022), which incorporated elements from New Orleans music, 90s House, Thrash Metal, and Liquid Drum ‘n’ Bass into their distinctive groove music style.

Preceding this EP series, the band released two albums: ‘The Brass Funkeys’ (2014) and ‘Rabble Rouser’ (2017). These albums received positive reviews, including a 4-star rating from AllAboutJazz, leading to consistent radio airplay on Jazz FM and Jazz on 3, and accumulating over 400,000 plays on Spotify. The EPs ‘Crunch’ (2020) further developed their original material within the #ThrashBrass genre, ‘Live at Cambridge Junction’ (2021) captured their stage energy, and ‘Ruin’ (2021) presented brass-led interpretations of various songs, ranging from girl-band pop to heavy metal.