The sound
The musical character
The Broken Family Band formed in Cambridge in 2002, forging a distinctive blend of indie rock, folk, country, and alt-country. Founded by Steven Adams, Jay Williams, Gavin Johnson, and Mick Roman, they built a following through memorable John Peel sessions and festival appearances at Glastonbury and the Cambridge Folk Festival. Their early singles captured a offbeat, humorous, and heartfelt sensibility that fans remember to this day.