Elder Island (band)

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Elder Island is a British musical group from Bristol.

The group was founded under the name Trouvaille, and was initially conceived as an experimental folk exploration whilst studying various art degrees in Bristol & South Wales.[1] Their house-inflected 2014 debut received airplay on BBC Radio 6.[1] The group continued working in jobs outside of the band alongside recording and producing side work included interior decoration, club management, graphic design, and art department work at Aardman Animations.[2]

Elder Island's first full-length, The Omnitone Collection, was released in 2019.[3][4] The group toured North America in 2019 in support of the album.[5][6]

In November 2020, the group announced a new release, Feral.[7][8]

Members[edit]

  • Katy Sargent - vocals, cello, bass
  • Luke Thornton - bass, drums, guitar, keys
  • David Havard - guitar, keys, bass, drums

Discography[edit]

LPs
  • The Omnitone Collection (2019)
  • Swimming Static (2021)
EPs
  • Elder Island (2014)
  • Seeds in Sand (2016)
  • Welcome State/Bonfires (2017)
  • Additions Attachments (2022)
Singles
  • What It's Worth (2014)
  • The Big Unknown (2014)
  • Bamboo (2016)
  • Golden (2016)
  • Welcome State (2017)
  • Bonfies (2017)
  • Don't Lose (2018)
  • You & I (2018)
  • Kape Fear (2019)
  • Feral (2020)
  • Small Plastic Heart (2020)
  • Purely Educational (2021)
  • Sacred (2021)
  • Motive (2022)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Elder Island biography at Allmusic
  2. ^ In Conversation: Elder Island. Clash.
  3. ^ Visual explorations of musical interpretations: How Elder Island made The Omnitone Collection. The Line of Best Fit.
  4. ^ Elder Island – The Omnitone Collection // Album Review
  5. ^ Elder Island: An Experimental Oasis. Boston Herald, September 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Happy to give folks a place to escape to, Bristol's Elder Island evokes far-flung places with The Omnitone Collection. Georgia Straight, September 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere - Elder Island unveil sleep dread-inspired video for new single 'Feral'". Decodedmagazine.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Elder Island share wall-shaking new cut 'Feral'". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.