The band has a chamber orchestra sound, created using cello and violin as the primary lead instruments, augmented by double bass, acoustic guitar and occasionally piano.

[3][4] Together with Mike Siddell (formerly of Hope of the States) on violin, Jim Briffett on guitar and Rhys Lovell playing double bass, they created The Miserable Rich.

In November 2009 they released an EP of cover versions,[8] featuring four reworked 1980s songs: "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers, "Gigantic" by Pixies, "Shades" by Iggy Pop and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics.

The Miserable Rich self-recorded and produced their second album, Of Flight & Fury, which was mixed by Al Scott, who had previously worked with The Levellers, Eliza Carthy and Asian Dub Foundation, and released in June 2010.

In late 2012 The Miserable Rich announced their final concerts in London and Brighton, pending a creative break during which time members of the band would concentrate on other projects.