The Bohemian Embassy

The Bohemian Embassy

The Bohemian Embassy are a UK group that forms in the South West around Bristol and Bath and is active from 2008 onwards. From 2012, the group is active across the UK and Europe. They are a four-piece, and the members are all left-handed.

Style and sound

The band is hard to categorise and is described in a range of ways, including frenzied, modern-day glam, indie pop, rock, punk and folk. Their core sound is catchy rock and indie pop, with punk influences and occasional folk elements. Their music is also associated with pop, rave, rock and post-punk, and is compared by listeners and reviewers to artists and groups such as David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Primal Scream, Pixies, the Dandy Warhols, Secret Machines, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Television, Magazine, Clearlake, Supergrass, The Move and Russell Mael.

Recordings and songs

Their tracks are noted for variety, unpredictability and strong production. Songs mentioned by name include Sex Appeal, Have You Read the Words, Trouble Gets In You, Daddy’s Money and Play Your Heart Like the Radio. Trouble Gets In You is singled out as a strong track, while 21st Century Blues and Play Your Heart Like the Radio are also described in detail as energetic, rhythmic and hook-driven.

Live reputation

The Bohemian Embassy build a reputation for energetic live performances and eccentric stage presence. Descriptions of the group emphasise a charismatic front man, animated drumming, audience movement and short, quirky songs that fit a compact set. Their live show is repeatedly framed as loud, theatrical and memorable, with a strong local following.

Activity and associations

The band signs with Glasstone Records and Daddylonglegs Management, and tours the UK and London with other local bands. They are also linked with Lost Legion Records, and their performances are associated with venues and events in Bath and elsewhere in the UK.