Taken from their new album ‘Gog Magog’, watch The Trials of Cato’s video for ‘Aberdaron’, an upbeat interpretation of Albert Cynan Evans-Jones’ Welsh poem and a tribute to one of the most ancient and sacred sites in their Celtic homeland of North Wales.
Gog Magog, the highly anticipated follow-up album from The Trials of Cato is an album packed with genre-defying music that will surely be greeted with as much enthusiasm and praise as their debut.
The Trials of Cato share their modern plague song, Ring of Roses, taken from their new album Gog Magog which drops next week on 25th November. Despite the haunting elements of this song, they raise it, phoenix-like, to become an instant crowd-pleaser.
Big changes are afoot for power-folk-trio The Trials of Cato as they announce an exciting new line-up change with Polly Bolton joining the band. Watch the video for their new single ‘Bedlam Boys’ taken from their forthcoming new album Gog Magog.
The Trials of Cato have shared a new video for Sedi Donka, a track from their forthcoming new album…In attempt to lift everyone’s spirits in this uncertain time we have decided to bring forward the release of this new live video…
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners The Trials of Cato are descending on venues across the UK to debut new material from their hotly anticipated second album, due out later this year.
After their encore over on Folk by the Oak’s Acorn Stage this July, David Weir caught up with Trials of Cato backstage to discuss touring life, the recording process of Hide & Hair and much more. Watch the video interview here.
Part One of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Brigid Mae Power, Anna & Elizabeth, Aidan O’Rourke, Eamon O’Leary, Buck Curran, Cath & Phil Tyler, Dom Flemons, Kitty Macfarlane, Mike Vass, Toby Hay, Duncan Chisholm and more.
Hide and Hair by The Trials of Cato is something very special. If there’s a more exciting debut album from a folk band this year, then I haven’t heard it. Their energy, originality and assurance draw a comparison to the Incredible String Band.
Originally from North Wales and Yorkshire, The Trials of Cato are set to release their debut album ‘Hide And Hair’ this winter, after a year of near-vertical ascent from a standing start. Take a listen to Gloria, a story of self-discovery and a celebration of being true to oneself.
