The Men They Couldn't Hang
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: United Kingdom
- Active: 1984–present
Biography
The Men They Couldn't Hang are a British folk punk band formed in 1984 by Stefan Cush, Paul Simmonds, Phil Odgers, Jon Odgers and Shanne Bradley. Peel favourites from their 1984 single 'The Green Fields of France', they released 'Night of a Thousand Candles', 'How Green Is the Valley' and 'Silvertown', split in 1991, reformed in 1996 and remain active following Cush's death in 2021.
Genres
The Men They Couldn't Hang Discography
- Night of a Thousand Candles (1985) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- How Green Is the Valley (1986) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Silvertown (1989) - Album - rated 3.41/5
Members
- Stefan Cush - vocals, guitar (1984–2021)
- Paul Simmonds - guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, keyboards (1984–present)
- Phil Odgers - vocals, guitar, tin whistle, melodica (1984–present)
- Jon Odgers - drums, percussion (1984–1991)
- Shanne Bradley - bass, flute (1984–1987)
- Ricky McGuire - bass (1987–present)
- Nick Muir - keyboards, accordion (1988–1991)