The Trials of Cato

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The Trials of Cato
OriginBeirut, Lebanon
GenresFolk
InstrumentsVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo
Years active2017 – present
LabelsWipe Out Music
Water Records
Websitewww.thetrialsofcato.com
MembersTomos Williams
Robin Jones
Polly Bolton
Past membersWill 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

  • The Trials of Cato EP (2017)[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Trials of Cato – Hide and Hair". 8 Nov 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Trials of Cato: Band who scooped BBC award to play in Wrexham next week". 28 Nov 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Meet the Band: The Trials of Cato". 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The Trials Of Cato". Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  5. ^ "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Winners and Nominees 2019". 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "The Trials Of Cato – new album and tour dates". 3 Oct 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 25 Jan 2022.
  9. ^ "The Trials Of Cato – The Trials Of Cato". 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-02-01. Retrieved 1 Feb 2022.
  10. ^ "The Trials Of Cato – The Trials Of Cato". 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 1 Feb 2022.

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