Elder Island (band) explained

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

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

Discography

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)

Notes and References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/elder-island-mn0003504267/biography Elder Island biography
2. https://www.clashmusic.com/features/in-conversation-elder-island In Conversation: Elder Island
3. https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/reference-points/elder-island-visual-exploration-musical-interpretation-omnitone-collection Visual explorations of musical interpretations: How Elder Island made The Omnitone Collection
4. https://www.londoninstereo.com/elder-island-the-omnitone-collection-album-review/ Elder Island – The Omnitone Collection // Album Review
5. https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/09/29/elder-island-an-experimental-oasis/ Elder Island: An Experimental Oasis
6. https://www.straight.com/music/1300556/happy-give-folks-place-escape-bristols-elder-island-evokes-far-flung-places-omnitone Happy to give folks a place to escape to, Bristol's Elder Island evokes far-flung places with The Omnitone Collection
7. Web site: Exclusive Video Premiere - Elder Island unveil sleep dread-inspired video for new single 'Feral'. Decodedmagazine.com. 19 November 2020. 30 November 2020.
8. Web site: Elder Island share wall-shaking new cut 'Feral'. Gigwise.com. 30 November 2020.