Their dalliance with alcohol and soft drugs is well documented in the press - often inspiring their many album titles. Things haven't changed with their new offering entitled, 'Homegrown', which sees a welcome return to their distinctive brand of reggae pop.
BBC WM's Arts reporter Loyd Williams managed to bag an exclusive interview with Earl Falconer and Brian Travers from the band. They talked all things Birmingham including, the Bullring, ex girlfriends and what’s it like to be loaded in Brum. Click here to listen to our exclusive interview. Loyd started by asking, "How would you describe UB40?"
