Public Service Broadcasting (band)

Not to be confused with Public broadcasting or PBS.

Public Service Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting performing during the launch event for their The Race for Space Tour in 2015
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genresalternative, art rock, indie rock, electronica, dance-punk, krautrock
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Test Card
  • Believe
  • PIAS
Members
  • J. Willgoose Esq.
  • Wrigglesworth
  • JF Abraham
  • Mr B
Websitepublicservicebroadcasting.net

Public Service Broadcasting is a British rock band formed in London by J. Willgoose, Esq., in 2010. They consist of four members known mainly by their stage names: Willgoose Esq. (guitar, banjo, strings, samples and electronics), Wrigglesworth (drums, piano and electronics), J F Abraham (flugelhorn, bass guitar, drums and vibraslap) and Mr B (visuals and set design for live performances).

Initially a solo project of J. Willgoose Esq., he released "EP One" in 2009. Shortly thereafter Wrigglesworth joined on drums and the band adopted a conceptual approach, using archival footage from old films and documentaries. They released a second EP The War Room and their first studio album, Inform-Educate-Entertain (2013). They subsequently released The Race for Space in 2015. J F Abraham joined the band officially in 2016, having previously worked as a session musician. The band has since released three albums: Every Valley (2017), Bright Magic (2021) and The Last Flight (2024).

The band has toured internationally and in 2015 was announced as a nominee in the Vanguard breakthrough category of the fourth annual Progressive Music Awards, staged by Prog magazine, which they won.

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