Years active 1997–2012 Active until 2012 | Active from 1997 | |
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Labels Nettwerk RecordsBella UnionGizeh Records Associated acts Lotte KestnerDisinterestedOrmonde Members Anna-Lynne Williams, Ross Simonini, Jamie Williams, Matt Brown Similar APHASIA, Selfkill, Lightfoils, Blind Mr Jones, SPC ECO Profiles |
Trespassers William was an indie rock/dream pop band known for its ethereal music. Originally from Southern California, they moved to the Sodo/Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington.
Contents
- Trespassers william fragment
- History
- Band name origin
- Albums
- Singles and EPs
- Compilations
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Trespassers william fragment
History

Formed in Orange County, California in 1997, Trespassers William released four albums and two EPs. Anchor (1999) appeared on Sonikwire Records and is now out of print. Different Stars was self-released in 2002 and was re-released twice—most recently on Nettwerk Records on October 19, 2004. In early 2004, the band moved to Seattle. Their third album, Having, (mixed by The Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann) was released on February 28, 2006. The band toured the United States and Europe several times, including a U.K. tour with Damien Rice and a festival appearance in Spain with Morrissey. The band's music attracted modest press coverage and exposure, most notably in British magazines such as NME and Uncut and was featured on such television shows as One Tree Hill, The O.C., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Felicity, and movies such as A Love Song for Bobby Long and Annapolis.

The band disbanded at the beginning of 2012. A b-sides and rarities collection titled Cast, which also contains an expanded edition of their 2009 EP The Natural Order of Things, was released by Saint Marie Records on September 4, 2012. Anna-Lynne Williams continues to write and record as Lotte Kestner and one half of the duo Ormonde. Matt Brown is working on more Disinterested material and is playing with and producing several other groups.
Band name origin

Trespassers William's name is from a Winnie-the-Pooh tale, Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle by A.A. Milne:
"Next to [Piglet's] house was a piece of broken board which had: "TRESPASSERS WILL" on it. When Christopher Robin asked Piglet what it meant, he said it was his grandfather's name, which was short for Trespassers William. And his grandfather had had two names in case he lost one — Trespassers after an uncle, and William after Trespassers."
Albums
Singles and EPs
Compilations
Personnel
Songs
Lie in the SoundDifferent Stars · 2002
Different StarsDifferent Stars · 2002
In a SongDifferent Stars · 2002