Cautionary Tales

Contact:

will@willmarshall.me

Origin: Aotearoa/New Zealand
Style: Post-Rock, Post-Punk
Influences: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, David Bowie, Swans, Einstürzende Neubaten, Low, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Radiohead, Orville Peck

Cautionary Tales is an experimental art-rock collective based in Berlin, with roots in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and New York City. Fronted by Will Marshall, a songwriter with a swaggering baritone, the band weaves together a rich tapestry of influences, drawing from contemporary art-rock, shoegaze, post-rock, post-punk, Greek mythology, and modernist poetry.

The name "Cautionary Tales" reflects the band's fascination with the ancient tradition of storytelling that warns us “what not to do.” From folklore, to Greek poetry, to modern horror films, these cautionary tales explore the darker and more absurd sides of life — where things can go terribly wrong, or hilariously awry.

PRESS:

“shades of later-era Scott Walker and recent Nick Cave. The project’s poetic grasp and atmospheric unfolding is evident on this success” - Obscure Sound
“huge gravitas” - Music.net.nz #1
“The band knows its instruments, and Marshall is as chilling as he is compelling” - Music.net.nz #2
“Es buen rock indie y una celebración de estas personas que hicieron cosas maravillosas” - Lacaverna

“storytelling at its finest, brave in its stylistic diversity, and unapologetic in its narrative richness” - Post-Punk.com
“profoundly detailed storytelling” - Thoughts Words Action
“charismatic vocal performances, thought-provoking lyrics and superb musicianship” - FV Music
“dark, cynical, and oh so sweetly nasty” - Flash Trax
Tape Ranger