40 Shillings On The Drum

40 Shillings On The Drum

40 Shillings On The Drum is a folk-rock band from Brighton, England. It forms after frontman and lyricist Daniel Scully has the idea for a new direction while travelling on the Flogging Molly Salty Dog Cruise in 2015, following several years playing in the indie-rock group Left Hand Red and a period in the electronic-rock band Give Her the Gun.

Scully brings the idea back to England and pitches it to drummer Danny Woodford and guitarist Steve Cobley. The band then searches for additional players and later adds Seb Cole, described as a musician, producer and tinkerer. Temporary members come and go before Barry Bloye joins on bass and Sue Buckler joins on fiddle in June 2016.

The group’s sound is rooted in folk-rock and is associated with rock, punk and folk-punk influences. Its songs focus on life, love, friendship and drinking, and the band presents itself as a live act built around shared stories and close connections between musicians and audience.