 The sound of Grey Britain often boardered metalcore, while Desolation Sounds included elements of post-punk and gothic rock.In a 2009 article, The Washington Post described them as "a snarling punk quintet from England who mix Motörhead-like riffs with a rage that’s born of working-class British bile".They have cited influences including Black Flag, Minor Threat, Swing Kids, JR Ewing, Drive Like Jehu, the Murder City Devils, the Stooges, the Clash, Discharge, Hot Snakes and Black Sabbath.