Trust Fund (band)

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Trust Fund
OriginBristol, UK
Genres
Years active2011–2018; 2022–present[1]
Labels
  • Turnstile
  • Reeks of Effort
MembersEllis Jones
Past members

Trust Fund is a musical project founded and led by Ellis Jones while living in Bristol in the southwest of England. Until 2018, both on recordings and live, the band featured a rotating lineup of musicians. They released four full-length albums, the final of which roughly coincided with the decision to disband.[1] In March 2022, Jones revived the Trust Fund moniker and began releasing new singles under the name.[3]

History[edit]

The band self-released an EP titled I've Been Ages, followed by a second, Don't Let Them Begin, and a split EP with Joanna Gruesome, the latter two issued by Reeks of Effort. In early 2015, they signed to Turnstile Records for the release of their first full-length album, "No One's Coming for Us".[4]

Their next album, Seems Unfair, followed shortly after on the same label in the autumn of 2015.[5][6]

After a relocation to Leeds, a third album, We Have Always Lived in the Harolds, was released in June 2016. Reverting to home recording, it was also released without a record label.[7][8] The title is a reference to Shirley Jackson's 1962 novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle, substituting in a group of streets in Leeds collectively known as the Harolds, where Jones lived.[9]

In July 2018, Trust Fund released their fourth and final full-length album, Bringing the Backline.[10]

During their initial period of activity, Trust Fund toured with Los Campesinos!, Speedy Ortiz, and Mitski.[4][6][9]

In March 2022, Jones revived the Trust Fund moniker and began releasing new singles under the name.[3] In 2023, Trust Fund again supported Mitski on a tour of cities in the UK and the EU.[11]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

EPs[edit]

  • I've Been Ages (2012)
  • Don't Let Them Begin (2013)

Split releases[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (18 July 2018). "Trust Fund Call It Quits". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ Baines, Huw (16 November 2015). "Trust Fund: Ellis Jones, Accidental Choruses And 'Seems Unfair'". Stereoboard. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b Rettig, James (3 March 2022). "Trust Fund – "can't take it"". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Garland, Emma (3 February 2015). "Premiere: Stream Trust Fund's Debut Album "No One's Coming for Us"". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b Snapes, Laura (10 November 2015). "Trust Fund Seems Unfair". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  6. ^ a b c McNeilly, Liam (15 October 2015). "Trust Fund: "The Songs Are Just About My Stupid Life"". DIY. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  7. ^ a b Trewn, Pranav (21 June 2016). "Stream Trust Fund We Have Always Lived in the Harolds". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. ^ a b Sahim, Sarah (4 October 2016). "Trust Fund Turn Boredom into an Adventure". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  9. ^ a b Baines, Huw (17 June 2016). "Weird Pop: Trust Fund's Basement Experiments And 'We Have Always Lived In The Harolds'". Stereoboard. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  10. ^ a b Garland, Emma (13 August 2018). "Trust Fund's Final Album is the Best Thing You'll Ever Hear About Hating Music". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  11. ^ Stickler, Jon (4 October 2023). "Mitski Announces 2024 North American Tour". Stereoboard. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  12. ^ Hammond, Lee (9 February 2015). "Trust Fund: No One's Coming For Us – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  13. ^ Wright, Danny (9 February 2015). "Album Review: Trust Fund – No One's Coming for Us". DIY. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Exclusive Guide: Track by Track: Trust Fund – No One's Coming for Us". DIY. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  15. ^ Marsh, Calum (1 August 2018). "Trust Fund Bringing the Backline". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  16. ^ Roseblade, Nick (2 August 2018). "Trust Fund – Bringing the Backline". Clash. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

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