Not Richard & Her Majesty - writing from experience and being unusually happy in a band

Brighton-based six-piece art-rock band Not Richard & Her Majesty started as the solo outlet for much travelled musician Richard Fownes. Having taken some time out to recover from mental health issues, he began writing songs about his identity and struggles and in 2025 the band was unleashed on the world via their debut EP “Not Hot”. Just a year later the debut album “Success and Fulfilment" was released and its mash of genres really appealed to me…

Photo: Toby Hayes @bureaudefatigue

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