Drawing influences from Leonard Cohen, Donovan, Ween, Astrud Gilberto, Beck, Nick Drake, and Steve Malkmus, The Bother fuses finely crafted melodies with well conceived lyrics resulting in songs that will leave you happy, sad, and at times tapping your toes. William Rahilly moved to the San Francisco area from New York in 2001, where he focused on writing and recording music.

After the release of 'The Night Bleeds Gold', The Bother played a series of shows  with bands such as Decemberists, Earlimart, Irving, Film School, and Minmae.

Since then, William has moved back to New York to promote the album on the East coast and to begin work on a new album. Be sure to check out The Bother’s website, and try to get a copy of William’s first two home-made albums – you won’t regret it.

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Band Website: www.thebother.com

Reviews for The Night Bleeds Gold

“…It wouldn't be surprising if the The Night Bleeds Gold’s inspiration was a warm day just like today.”  - Lost at Sea

“…[The Bother] indeed just perform with the kind of aplomb you’d expect from a platinum-selling artist.” – Smother

 “The sort of album that keeps rolling along until you realize that you've spent your entire day listening to the thing over and over again. Rahilly's songwriting is entrancing.” – Aiding and Abetting

“The Bother has delivered an album full of crafty pop tunes and melancholic down-tempo songs, all with enjoyable lyrics.”
– Mashnote

“There is no question that certain songs on The Bother's debut CD border on absolute greatness…” – Shmat

“[The Night Bleeds Gold] preserves the unassuming and intimate quality of all things homemade…” – Splendid