The band, currently a four-piece consists of a drummer, James Adam; bassist, Triss Duncan, guitarist, Luke Ballard, and keyboardist, Ed Cox; with three members of the group — Cox, Duncan, and Ballard — singing.

The band plays 1950s rock and roll and 1960s rhythm and blues with a modern twist covering various artists including Ray Charles, Dr. Feelgood, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, The Coasters and Muddy Waters.

After all meeting at school in 2004, the group began performing around Scotland, building up a following.

[3] In 2007 and 2008, The Fabulous Hurricanes played a string of shows most notably supporting Neils Children and Bombay Bicycle Club, and they were voted number 4 on the list of 'Scotland's Best Unsigned Bands' by The Scotsman.

Ed Cox performed the keyboard and sung backing vocals.