Gerard and the Watchmen

Gerard and the Watchmen

Gerard and the Watchmen, also credited as Dave Gerard & The Watchmen or Gerard & The Watchmen, is a British folk project led by Dave Gerard and supported by accompanying musicians. Named players include multi-instrumentalist James Fridd and violinist Jessica Moncrieff.

Style and influences

The group works in a folk-based singer-songwriter style that draws on both American and English folk. Its listed influences include James Taylor, Neil Young, Nick Drake and Sufjan Stevens.

Performances and releases

Gerard and the Watchmen perform at venues and festivals including the Royal Albert Hall, Cambridge Folk Festival and the Peace and Love Festival in Sweden. They tour the UK in February 2013. Their releases include the EP I Climbed a Tree, and the albums Song A Week and Wooden Castles, all from 2013.