Trespassers William
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Indie rock Dream pop Shoegazing |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk Records Bella Union Gizeh Records |
| Associated acts | Lotte Kestner Disinterested |
| Website | http://www.trespasserswilliam.com |
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| Matt Brown Anna-Lynne Williams |
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Trespassers William are an indie rock/dream pop band known for their ethereal music. Hailing from Southern California, they work and live in the Sodo/Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington.[1] Their latest release is the 2009 EP, The Natural Order of Things. The band called it quits at the beginning of 2012. A B-Sides and Rarities collection will be released on Saint Marie records in 2012. Anna-Lynne continues to write and record as Lotte Kestner and one half of the duo Ormonde, Matt is working on more Disinterested material and playing with several other groups.
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[edit] History
Formed in 1997, Trespassers William have released three albums. Anchor (1999) appeared on Sonikwire Records and is now out of print. Different Stars surfaced as a self-release in 2002 and was re-released twice — most recently on Nettwerk Records on October 19, 2004. In early 2004, the band relocated from Southern California to Seattle, WA. Their latest album, Having, was released on February 28, 2006. The band's music has attracted modest press coverage and exposure, most notably in the television shows Felicity, The O.C., and One Tree Hill. "Lie In The Sound" was featured in the second season episode "The Desperate Kingdom of Love" of One Tree Hill, and "Different Stars" was featured in the season 1 episode 10, "The Homecoming" of The O.C.
[edit] Band name origin
Trespassers William got their name from a Winnie-the-Pooh tale, Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle by A.A. Milne:
"Next to [Piglet's] house was a piece of broken board which had: "TRESPASSERS W" on it. When Christopher Robin asked the Piglet what it meant, he said it was his grandfather's name…short for Trespassers Will, which was short for Trespassers William. And his grandfather had had two names in case he lost one—Trespassers after an uncle, and William after Trespassers."[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Anchor (November 30, 1999)
- Different Stars (2002, 2004)
- Having (February 28, 2006)
[edit] Singles and EPs
- "Vapour Trail" · (2003)
- "Lie in the Sound" · (2004)
- Live Session [EP] · (2005)
- Noble House [EP] · (2007)
- The Natural Order of Things [EP] · (March 12, 2009)
[edit] Compilations
- A Love Song for Bobby Long (original soundtrack) · (2004)
- 5. "Different Stars"
- 14. "Lie In The Sound"
- Sweet Nothings: Love is a Mixtape · (2006)
- 1. "And We Lean In"
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current members
[edit] Former members
- Josh Gordon – bass, drums, percussion, guitar
- Ross Simonini – bass and keyboards
- Nathan Skolrud – drums, bass, and keyboards
- Jamie Williams – drums
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Richards, John (February 28, 2006). "Interview with Trespassers William". KEXP, Seattle, WA. http://kexp.org/aspnet_client/KEXPViewMediaGroup.aspx?rID=3146&pID=528&fID=1120&date=1120.
- ^ Winnie the Pooh, Chapter 3...in which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZFPXNNtVYF0C&printsec=frontcover&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
[edit] External links
- trespassers-w.net, with the complete relevant quote.
- Trespassers William official website
- Trespassers William at Nettwerk Records
- Trespassers William on Facebook
- Comprehensive French Fan Site
- Anna-Lynne Williams of Trespassers William interviewed at OceanViewPress.com
- [1] Trespassers William Live in London
