Andrew Davison, who plays guitar and ten-string bouzouki, is the duo’s lyricist and main songwriter. He combines powerful rhythm and delicate finger-style to dramatic effect and his intense lyrics, and strong sense of narrative, paint imaginative pictures of the Durham Dales and beyond.
Graeme Carroll is an accomplished mandolin player and tune writer, having won the James Hill trophy at Durham Traditional Music festival in successive years (2006 and 2007). His playing has a complexity which combines affection for traditional tunes/playing with a modern melodic style. Brother Crow’s live performances have been described as intense, captivating and beautiful. The dark nature of some of their songs is counter-balanced by a strong stage presence, a natural sense of humour and fun and a deep knowledge of their subject matter.
"Original music replete with the charm of the duo’s native Weardale. Thumbs Up."
- fRoots Magazine, December 2007.
“A formidable acoustic duo .Their song-writing demonstrates a canny knack for creating material that is at once timeless, soaking up
traditional influences and telling a great story. Think somewhere between Steve Tilston and Show of Hands. The strength of their material
suggests they have written songs that may well be with us for a long time to come” - Mike Wilson, Folking.Com,
August 2007.
"These songs are certainly memorable, many of them peculiarly haunting, and their lyrics suitably evocative. Put me in mind of early Show Of Hands material."
- Dave Kidman, Folk Roundabout, November 2007.