First Track from our New EP which is to be released the 3rd of February 2014. 
For more information head to TheBondurants.co.uk or email Contact@TheBondurants.co.uk

Great Unknown (Unmastered) - The Bondurants

05 Stay Gold

04 Cutting Me Down

03 Word To The Wise

02 Holding On

01 Great Unknown

Wishing Bone

Songs Written by Simon Pollard* 
Songs arranged, composed and performed by The Simon Pollard Band 

Simon Pollard - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals 
David Robinson - Bass 
Matthew Lee - Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Liam Warner - Drums, Backing Vocals 
Kieran O'Malley - Fiddle 
Andy Hawkins - Percussion 

Produced by - Andy Hawkins 
Recordered at Cottage Road Studios 

Photography by Tom Martin 
Artwork by - Adam Pearson 
me@adampearson.co.uk 

With thanks to 
Andy Hawkins, Kieran O'Malley, Adam Pearson, Tom Martin, Jimmy Naylor and Jack Simpson 

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*Chasing Light co-written by David Robinson 

All rights reserved 2012 The Simon Pollard Band

Chasing Light

Fall Short

Hole out of Mine

Lord Have Mercy

Pupet Strings

The Simon Pollard Band are a 4 piece Alt-Country, Rock and Roll band from Leeds. 

Cutting me Down is the New Single from the band, To be released spring 2013

"Few events on a sunny Sunday afternoon are as unpredictable as The Simon Pollard Band. This Leeds-based group armed to the teeth with great songs, the haunted beauty of the Yorkshire moors and dales transplanted to the city's embryonic musical Mecca. This year's riveting debut 'The Dark Before Dawn' features songs and stories, filled with vivid imagery, all hung on interesting music frameworks. The roots of a unique sound." - M.A.S. Records

The band's debut EP - which was produced by Andy Hawkins (Flogging Molly, Pulled Apart By Horses) and recorded at Cottage Road Studios in Leeds - draws upon a diverse array of influences, such as Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen and The Who.

'The Dark Before Dawn' EP features 5 songs - 'Lord Have Mercy', 'Puppet Strings', 'Hole Out Of Mine', 'Chasing Light', 'Fall Short' - an irresistible mix of alt-country, pop and rock, with soaring melodies, shimmering guitar, fiddle, and brave, heartfelt vocals.

The EP has received much critical praise:

"Utilising both widescreen rock and country inflictions. The Simon Pollard Band are well geared for some large scale success." - Croon Magazine

"'Lord Have Mercy' pulls out all the good bits from Kings of Leon's 'Youth And Young Manhood' and to be honest reminds you of how good Kings of Leon used to be." - Tim Hoardley, Leeds Music Scene

The band have performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at the Reading & Leeds Festival 2011, and since then they have had some fantastic support slots in Leeds, including NME Award show headliners The Jezabels, Australian singer-songwriter Dan Parsons and one of HMV's Next Big Thing artists for 2012, Jake Moley. They have also featured on Alan Raww's BBC Radio Leeds Show, with songs played on regular rotation as well as performing exclusive live sessions.

The band - which is comprised of Simon Pollard (vocals, guitar), David Robinson (bass), Matt Lee (guitar) and Liam Warner (drums) - are set to promote there new material (to be released spring 2013) with shows at Proud Camden (3rd of Feb and 9th of March), The Bedford Live (4th of Feb), the extremely exclusive Kensington Roof Gardens (8th of March) as well as an extremely exciting gig with Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun at The Brudenell Social (3rd of April)
 Further details and all show dates can be found by following the below links.
 
SimonPollardBand.com
Contact@SimonPollardBand.com 
Facebook.com/thesimonpollardband 
Reverbnation.com/thesimonpollardband

Cutting me Down - Simon Pollard Band

The Bondurants are a 6 piece Alternative Country Band from Leeds. 
Under their previous name “The Simon Pollard Band” they have performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at the Reading & Leeds Festival 2011, Bingley Music Live Festival 2012 and Live at Leeds Festival 2012 as well as performing at some fantastic venues up and down the country Including Kensington Roof Gardens, Proud Camden, The Bedford Live, The Cockpit, The Brudenell Social Club and many more. 
“cruised through their set[s] with the kind of authority you expect to see when you attend the O2 Academy or bigger.” James Elson Leeds Music Scene Live Gig Review 

With the release of their new EP (and new band name) they are building on the fantastic opportunities and experience’s they have had in their past whilst looking forward to what is in store for the band in the year to come. 
The EP - which was produced by Andy Hawkins (Flogging Molly, Pulled Apart By Horses) and recorded at Cottage Road Studios in Leeds - draws upon a diverse array of influences, such as Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer and The Who.
The band are set to promote their new material (to be released January 2014) with shows at Kensington Roof Gardens, The Wardrobe, The Crusader and many more TBC


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