Another guitar band of the late 90s who never achieved the success that the music press predicted for them. Llama Farmers formed in Greenwich, London in 1997. With a sound that drew from the more punky aspects of Britpop and the noise of grunge rock, they consisted of singer/guitarist Bernie Simpson, guitarist William Briggs, bassist Jennie Simpson and drummer Brooke Rogers.
Their early singles were released through the Fierce Panda label before the band signed to Beggars Banquet and released their debut LP 'Dead Letter Chorus'. As well as playing the NME Premier Tour in 1998 and Reading festival, the group also opened for Green Day and the Foo Fighters. They disbanded after the release of their second album 'El Toppo', which was released in October 2000.
The band reformed under the name Bear Hug in 2006, but eventually drifted apart.
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