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, followed by a fifth album in 2024.[3]
Trust Fund | |
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 Trust Fund performing in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bristol, UK |
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| Years active | 2011–2018; 2022–present[1] |
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| Members | Ellis Jones |
| Past members |
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| Website | trustfund |
History
editThe 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 what was intended to be 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]
On 22 August 2024, Jones announced that Trust Fund would release a new album, Has It Been a While, on 1 November 2024, through Tapete Records.[12]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- No One's Coming for Us (2015)[4][13][14][15]
- Seems Unfair (2015)[5][6]
- We Have Always Lived in the Harolds (2016)[7][8]
- Bringing the Backline (2018)[16][10][17]
- Has It Been a While (2024)
EPs
edit- I've Been Ages (2012)
- Don't Let Them Begin (2013)
Split releases
edit- Split EP with Joanna Gruesome (2014)
References
edit- ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (18 July 2018). "Trust Fund Call It Quits". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Baines, Huw (16 November 2015). "Trust Fund: Ellis Jones, Accidental Choruses And 'Seems Unfair'". Stereoboard. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b Rettig, James (3 March 2022). "Trust Fund – "can't take it"". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Snapes, Laura (10 November 2015). "Trust Fund Seems Unfair". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b c McNeilly, Liam (15 October 2015). "Trust Fund: "The Songs Are Just About My Stupid Life"". DIY. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b Trewn, Pranav (21 June 2016). "Stream Trust Fund We Have Always Lived in the Harolds". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b Sahim, Sarah (4 October 2016). "Trust Fund Turn Boredom into an Adventure". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stickler, Jon (4 October 2023). "Mitski Announces 2024 North American Tour". Stereoboard. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (22 August 2024). "Trust Fund – "Leaving the Party Early"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Lee (9 February 2015). "Trust Fund: No One's Coming For Us – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Wright, Danny (9 February 2015). "Album Review: Trust Fund – No One's Coming for Us". DIY. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive Guide: Track by Track: Trust Fund – No One's Coming for Us". DIY. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Marsh, Calum (1 August 2018). "Trust Fund Bringing the Backline". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Roseblade, Nick (2 August 2018). "Trust Fund – Bringing the Backline". Clash. Retrieved 19 February 2019.