The band consists of Barrie Cadogan (guitar and vocals), Virgil Howe (drums) and Lewis Wharton (bass). Their music has been described as stripped-down soul-infused blues rock 'n' roll.

They released their debut album "We Are Little Barrie" in February 2005 on which many of the vocals were provided by their now ex-drummer Wayne Fulwood.

A follow up studio album "Stand Your Ground" was released in early 2007.

The band made many appearances in 2007, including multiple performances at the Glastonbury festival.

Little Barrie are currently recording their 3rd studio album.

Little Barrie is a three-piece band that originated in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, since relocated to London. Their music could be described as stripped down R&B/Soul/Surf/Blues infused alternative rock.The band consists of Barrie Cadogan (guitar and vocals), Lewis Wharton (bass) and Virgil Howe (drums). Before Howe, Billy Skinner was playing drums. Before Skinner, Wayne Fulwood was playing drums and singing.The first Little Barrie single "Shrug Off Love" b/w "Reply Me (It Don't Deny Me) was recorded by Barrie before the project became a full band with session drummer Chris Lee. Keys player Miles Newbold appeared on the B side Reply Me and also engineered the session.

Little Barrie released their debut album, We Are Little Barrie, in February 2005. It was recorded over a series of 23 Wednesdays in Edwyn Collins' studio.

Wayne left the band before the recording of their second album. According to Lewis "Yeah, it was a surprise... I didn't think it would ever happen. The constant touring was driving Wayne insane. He was away from home a lot... It got to the point where we were about to go the US to record the new album and it dawned on him that he'd be away again, and that we would be touring it the year after that. So he said he couldn't do it anymore."

Stand your Ground was recorded between New York with Dan The Automator on the producing skills and the help of Russell Simins (of Blues Explosion) on drums and London with Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi as producer and new drummer Billy Skinner.Whilst in New York with Simins they landed a support slot with legendary blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin.The band toured the album in Europe,Japan and Australia throughout 2007.They also backed Paul Weller on the title track of his 2008 album 22 Dreams

In 2008 Virgil Howe joined the band on drums and the trio backed Mareva Galanter on her album entitled Happy Fiu in March 2008.

Between 2009 and May 2010 the band have been writing and recording their third as yet untitled album working again in Edwyn Collins studio with Edwyn and Seb Lewsley at the controls,Whilst performing in Britain and the rest of Europe.

Barrie has performed on tour with Primal Scream, Edwyn Collins, Morrissey, Paul Weller and Saint Etienne as guest guitarist.As well as studio work with Primal Scream, Edwyn Collins, Paul Weller, Spiritualized, The Chemical Brothers, Bent and The Proclaimers.

Wayne is currently writing and recording new material for a forthcoming solo album (www.myspace.com/waynefullwoodmusic).

Billy Skinner is also playing with the Americana-oriented band Elwood Grace.