Bill Ryder Jones is a singer, songwriter and musician from West Kirby, originally known as co-founder of The Coral alongside James Skelly, Paul Duffy, Lee Southall and Paul Duffy.
After playing guitar with them until 2008, Bill moved on to pursue a solo career, and has since released three full length albums and several film scores under the Bill Ryder Jones moniker - his most recent, 'West Kirby County Primary', released in November 2015 and celebrated for its subdued, brooding charm.