A Band Of Buriers

Buriers
James P Honey, Jamie Gillett and Jamie Romain
Background information
Also known as	A Band of Buriers
Origin	London, England, United Kingdom
Genres	Alternative folk Spoken word
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Endemik Records I Had An Accident Records Silver Rocket Records
Website	buriers.co.uk
Members	James P Honey Jamie Romain Jamie Gillett Laura Mallows Ramon Sherrington

Buriers (formerly A Band of Buriers) are an alternative folk spoken word band from London. The band was formed in December 2010 by James P Honey (vocals, guitar) and Jamie Romain (cello, guitar, vocals). In 2013 they were joined by violinist Laura Mallows, in 2014 by drummer Ramon Sherrington, and in 2015 by drummer Jamie Gillett. They have released music on a number of independent labels including Endemik Records, I Had An Accident Records and Silver Rocket Records.

A Band of Buriers released their debut self-titled EP in 2011. Their debut full-length album, Filth, was released on 10 July 2012 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. The release was followed by tours in Austria, Germany and the South of France. The album's eponymous lead single was selected as 'Track of the Day' by Clash magazine, who described the album as "raw, vital… real". The album also received plaudits from The Fly, who described the album as "a solemn and poetic debut". The album-launch video featured actors Matthew Lewis and Lily Loveless in a tempestuous relationship that ends in self-mutilation.

After a sold-out show upstairs at Ronnie Scott's they did a four-month residency at the club for promoter TV Nights. Buriers host the A Band of Buriers present… night at Blacks members club and have presented many famous folk musicians, including Alasdair Roberts and 2012 Mercury Prize nominee Sam Lee.

In November 2012, A Band of Buriers toured with Micah P. Hinson on the sold out UK leg of his European tour as well as performing twice at the Union Chapel, voted London's Number One Music Venue by Time Out.

In August 2013 the band opened Off Festival in Poland with Patrick Wolf. Shortly after they were signed to booking agent Allo Floride. In November 2013 A Band of Buriers were selected by the Vienna Songwriting Association to open the last day of the sold out Blue Bird Festival in Vienna with Edwyn Collins, Rachel Sermanni, Adam Green and Amanda Palmer. The band were described as one of the highlights of the festival by Austrian national radio station FM4.