James Harriman

ABOUT JAMES - “You Will Laugh, Cry, Dance, Sing and Drink Along With Friends and Strangers Alike!”

James Harriman takes a nostalgic Folk-Rock sound and collides it with a Rock N Roll attitude creating a sound that brings old and new together. He delivers a non-stop, high energy live persona alongside catchy choruses and strong lyrics.
Over the past four years James has grown a dedicated following and a reputation for high energy live shows.

"I Think James Harriman Should Be On Tour With The Wurzels" - Chris Arnold (BBC Radio Bristol)

James first hit the live music circuit in Birmingham in 2015 bursting onto the acoustic scene with a looper pedal and his signature larger than life live persona. After moving to Bath in 2016 for university James' fell in love with the Southwest's unique Folk and Cider Punk festival sounds. He found a band of likeminded musicians to perform with, and his debut single "Half Past Two" was released in 2018. The song about student life takes sonic influences from a wide range of genres, and is still a crowd favourite today.

After releasing his debut single and touring the UK, James found himself refining his sound alongside his live band. Going back to his roots and taking sonic influence from artists such as Frank Turner, Billy Bragg, Barenaked Ladies and Gaz Brookfield. James' eclectic mixture of influences from intimate folk to punk rock can be seen in the music he has released so far.

James has had the pleasure of supporting artists such as "Black Water County", "Funke And The Two Tone Baby", “Felix Hagan” ,"Novatines" and "Gavin Osborn" to name a few. James has played many national events including "The Bath Festival Finale Weekend", "The Birmingham Weekender" and most recently he was invited to perform a set for BBC Radio Bristol's "Airwaves" digital festival.

James' live show is not to be missed!