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- ^ a b Elder Island biography at Allmusic
- ^ In Conversation: Elder Island. Clash.
- ^ Visual explorations of musical interpretations: How Elder Island made The Omnitone Collection. The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ Elder Island – The Omnitone Collection // Album Review
- ^ Elder Island: An Experimental Oasis. Boston Herald, September 29, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Exclusive Video Premiere - Elder Island unveil sleep dread-inspired video for new single 'Feral'". Decodedmagazine.com. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Elder Island share wall-shaking new cut 'Feral'". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.