The Climbers is a British band, formed by Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy of The Leisure Society with their childhood friend, Tim West.

The album took over six years to make, and was recorded predominantly in hired cottages in Wales and Devon with additional sessions in South London, Brighton, Burton-On-Trent and Northumberland.

[2] Their debut single, also titled "The Good Ship", received extensive support from radio DJs Bob Harris, Jon Richardson, Elbow's Guy Garvey and Marc Riley, who called it "Breathtaking, remarkable, really really amazing.

"[3] The band is a part of the Willkommen Collective,[4] featuring members of The Leisure Society, Sons of Noel and Adrian, The Miserable Rich and many more.

However, the band played as part of the Willkommen Orchestra at King's Place in London and the Unitarian Church in Brighton in February 2010,[5] as well as recording a 6Music session for Marc Riley.