Mbdfar · Wikimedia Commons · CC0Mumford & Sons
The band that put the banjo and stomp folk back at the top of the world charts.
Biography.
The journey and inspirations that shape Mumford & Sons's world.
Mumford & Sons sent banjo-and-kick-drum folk rock surging into stadiums, before reinventing its own sound.
Formed in London in 2007 by Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Ted Dwane and Winston Marshall, the band established itself at the heart of the British neo-folk revival of the late 2000s, alongside Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale.
Their first album "Sigh No More" (2009) and its hit "Little Lion Man" established their trademark: frantic banjo, husky vocals and choruses that explode in unison.
"Babel" (2012), Grammy for Album of the Year, propelled them to number one in the United States and made them one of the biggest festival bands of the decade.
"Wilder Mind" (2015) and then "Delta" (2018) turned their back on the banjo for a more electric rock — proof that the band never froze on the formula that made it famous.
Page last updated on 6 October 2026
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