The Trials of Cato are a Welsh/English 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 The Magpies and Stillhouse.[6][7]
The Trials of Cato | |
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| Origin | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Genres | Folk |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
| Labels | Wipe Out Music Water Records |
| Members | Tomos Williams Robin Jones Polly Bolton |
| Past members | Will Addison |
| Website | www.thetrialsofcato.com |
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]
They played at Celtic Connections 2022 as a support group for Sharon Shannon.
Their upcoming album titled Gog Magog, after the giant of Arthurian legend and the Cambridgeshire hilltop, is expected to release on 25th November 2022.[8]
Albums
Singles
EPs