Trust Fund (band)
| Company type | Music project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Ellis Jones |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Fate | Ceased activity in 2018; reinstated in 2022 |
| Headquarters | Bristol, UK |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Trust Fund is a music endeavor created and directed by Ellis Jones, based in Bristol, UK. Up until 2018, the project operated with a fluctuating roster for both studio recordings and live performances, producing four full-length albums before ceasing activity.[1] In March 2022, Jones reinstated Trust Fund, issuing new singles and subsequently unveiling a fifth album scheduled for 2024.[2]
History
Trust Fund began by independently releasing the EPs I've Been Ages and Don't Let Them Begin, as well as a split EP collaboration with Joanna Gruesome. The latter two were distributed through Reeks of Effort. Early in 2015, the group signed with Turnstile Records to launch their debut full album, No One's Coming for Us.[3]
Later that same year, their sophomore album, Seems Unfair, was released under the Turnstile label.[4][5]
Following a move to Leeds, Trust Fund self-released their third studio album, We Have Always Lived in the Harolds, in June 2016. The album's title pays homage to a cluster of streets in Leeds known as the Harolds, where Jones resided.[6]
In July 2018, they put out what was intended as their concluding album, titled Bringing the Backline.[7]
Throughout their initial phase, Trust Fund toured alongside bands such as Los Campesinos!, Speedy Ortiz, and Mitski.[3][5][6]
Jones brought Trust Fund back in 2022 with fresh single releases,[2] and in 2023 joined Mitski on tours across the UK and Europe.[8]
On 22 August 2024, Trust Fund revealed plans for a new album entitled Has It Been a While, which is slated for release on 1 November 2024 through Tapete Records.[9]
Albums
- No One's Coming for Us (2015)
- Seems Unfair (2015)
- We Have Always Lived in the Harolds (2016)
- Bringing the Backline (2018)
- Has It Been a While (2024)
EPs
- I've Been Ages (2012)
- Don't Let Them Begin (2013)
Split releases
- Split EP with Joanna Gruesome (2014)
External links
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