Larrikin Love

Larrikin Love formed in London in 2004, Edward Larrikin, Coz, Micko, and Boz developing a sound that drew on folk music, punk rock, and indie in ways that were immediately distinctive. Larrikin's vocals were ragged and expressive, and his lyrics combined literary ambition with a street-level directness that recalled the best of the folk punk tradition.

They were signed to Infectious Records and released their debut album 'The Freedom Spark' (2006) to strong reviews. The album produced 'Edwould' and 'Six Queens' — melodically irresistible folk punk songs that earned them a devoted following and comparisons to The Pogues and Billy Bragg. They were one of the more interesting new British acts of the mid-2000s.

Larrikin Love dissolved in 2007 following Edward Larrikin's departure. They are remembered as one of the more distinctive and short-lived acts of the mid-2000s British indie scene — a band with genuine melodic gifts and lyrical ambition whose dissolution came before they could fully realise their potential. 'The Freedom Spark' rewards rediscovery.