The Climbers (band)

The Climbers
Background information
Origin	BrightonandLondon,England
Genres	Folk,pop,rock
Members	Tim West Nick Hemming Christian Hardy many more

The Climbersis aBritishband, formed byNick HemmingandChristian HardyofThe Leisure Societywith their childhood friend, Tim West. West introduced Hemming and Hardy to one another and for a period the three lived together in South London.

Though formation of The Climbers predates The Leisure Society, their debut albumThe Good Shipwas not released until May 2010. The album took over six years to make, and was recorded predominantly in hired cottages in Wales and Devon with additional sessions in South London, Brighton, Burton-On-Trent and Northumberland. It received mostly positive reviews, including 5/5 inThe Sun,8/10 inClashand 8/10 onThe 405.Their debut single, also titled "The Good Ship", received extensive support from radio DJsBob Harris,Jon Richardson,Elbow'sGuy GarveyandMarc Riley,who called it "Breathtaking, remarkable, really really amazing."

The band is a part of theWillkommen Collective,featuring members ofThe Leisure Society,Sons of Noel and Adrian,The Miserable Richand many more. The album also features guest vocals fromSharon LewisofPooka,Dan MichaelsonofAbsenteeand Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards. The band have also recorded with Alessi Laurent-Marke ofAlessi's Ark.

The band is something of a studio 'supergroup' and rarely performs live due to the touring commitments of the members with various other bands. However, the band played as part of the Willkommen Orchestra atKing's Placein London and theUnitarian Churchin Brighton in February 2010,as well as recording a 6Music session forMarc Riley.In July 2010, the band travel toLatviato play at thePositivus Festival.