Levellers

The Profile

Levellers are an English folk-rock band formed in Brighton in 1988, known for politically engaged lyrics, a violin-led sound, and DIY artwork by bassist Jeremy Cunningham. Key releases include Levelling the Land (1991), Levellers (1993), and Zeitgeist (1995). Notable songs include One Way and 15 Years. They continue to record and tour.

Politically engaged English folk-rock band active since 1988; voices of Mark Chadwick and Simon Friend; artwork by bassist Jeremy Cunningham; music often described as ‘combat folk’; album Levelling the Land (1991) features tracks like One Way, The Boatman, The Road, and Battle of the Beanfield.

An English folk-rock group with a punk streak, Levellers blend violin-driven anthems and political bite. The review celebrates their 1991 album Levelling the Land, nodding to tracks like One Way and their DIY ethos via Jeremy Cunningham’s artwork. Voices of Mark Chadwick and Simon Friend trade warmth and grit. The band formed in 1988 and remains active.