The Destroyers are a 15-strong music collective from Birmingham, England, that plays gypsy and balkan inspired "turbo-folk". The band has released 3 long play albums and regularly plays live gigs and music festivals. The group was founded by Louis Robinson in 2006 in the area of Speedwell Road, Birmingham, and features a line-up that typically includes c. 13-15 members, comprising brass, string, wind, percussion and gong sections. A number of the band members had studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire. From 2006 to 2012 the poet and musician Paul Murphy, who was known for his signature fez and being the founder of the Songwriter's Cafe in Birmingham, was the lead singer of the group. In 2016 Murphy, aged 66 years, died from cancer. More information...
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