The Trials of Cato
The Trials of Cato | |
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Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
Genres | Folk |
Instruments | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo |
Years active | 2017 – present |
Labels | Wipe Out Music Water Records |
Website | www.thetrialsofcato.com |
Members | Tomos Williams Robin Jones Polly Bolton |
Past members | Will Addison |
The Trials of Cato are an English and Welsh folk band originally consisting of Tomos Williams, Will Addison and Robin Jones.[1][2][3][4] Their 2018 debut album Hide and Hair won Best Album in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2019.[5] In 2020, Will Addison left the group, and was replaced by Polly Bolton, a mandolin player and vocalist known for her work with and .[6][7]
The original trio formed the band in Beirut while were working there as English teachers after graduating university. After moving to Beirut, the band stayed with a friend named Cato, who did not especially enjoy their music, hence the name 'The Trials of Cato'[3].
Discography[]
Albums
- Hide and Hair (2018)
- Gog Magog (expected 2022)[8]
Singles
- Gloria (2018)
- Bedlam Boys (2021)
EPs
References[]
- ^ "The Trials of Cato – Hide and Hair". 8 Nov 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Trials of Cato: Band who scooped BBC award to play in Wrexham next week". 28 Nov 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet the Band: The Trials of Cato". 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "The Trials Of Cato". Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Winners and Nominees 2019". 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "The Trials of Cato: New Lineup and 'Bedlam Boys' Single (Video Premiere)". 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-30. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "SINGLES BAR 55 – A round-up of recent EPs and singles". 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-25. Retrieved 24 Jan 2022.
- ^ "The Trials Of Cato – new album and tour dates". 3 Oct 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 25 Jan 2022.
- ^ "The Trials Of Cato – The Trials Of Cato". 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 1 Feb 2022.
- ^ "The Trials Of Cato – The Trials Of Cato". 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 1 Feb 2022.
External links[]
Categories:
- English folk musical groups
- Welsh folk music
- Musical groups established in 2018