‘The Flogging Molly Salty Dog Cruise 2015’ — a voyage like no other. Not only was it an epic adventure from Miami to the Bahamas and back, drenched in beer and whiskey, sun, sea and many, many great bands, it was also the birth of an idea. The inspiration that ‘40 Shillings On The Drum’ frontman, lyricist, and ample spirits guzzler, Daniel Scully, had been searching for.

After gigging for several years in the indie-rock outfit ‘Left Hand Red’, followed by a dip in experimental waters with electronic-rock band ‘Give Her the Gun’, it was time for something new. The epiphany Scully had upon the seas of the Caribbean was much more aligned with his own musical loves. A genre he held dear had been tapping on his shoulder for a long while but either through blindness or ignorance, he had not acknowledged it. As the muffled hum of the latest band to take the stage echoed around the great ship, there was no more avoiding it. It became crystal clear that a folk-rock direction was the answer. A place where he could share his own stories, both personal and otherwise, in a way he had never before.

Scully returned to the wind and rain of Blighty, and amongst tall tales of drunken tomfoolery, set amidst a mutual love and respect between artists and fans, he pitched the direction to two close associates. With wide-eyes and open ears, long-term comrade, drummer, and all-round, loveable muppet, Danny Woodford, listened intently alongside new acquaintance and funky, chunky monkey, Steve Cobley, a guitarist with lightning-fingered capabilities.

Without hesitation, everyone agreed that the path they were about to take was the right one, and they set about hunting down new members to join their cause. Like hound dogs on the scent trail, they were soon led to Seb Cole, a talented musician, producer and key tinkerer extraordinaire.

Finding other people with the same passion was a more difficult task. Temporary members came and went, no one quite fitting the bill or having the time to commit to the band. Remaining resilient against the perils of disappointment and frustration, their patience paid off in June 2016 with the double addition of tea and biscuits disciple, Barry Bloye, on bass, and the ferocious fiddling of cider-loving, Sue Buckler.

Hailing from Brighton, England and armed to the teeth with an array of songs about life, love, friendship, and getting smashed out of your brain, 40 Shillings On The Drum are ready to take on the world, one town at time. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.