Stornoway Sign To 4AD

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After their great independent successes of 2009, Stornoway have announced that they have signed a worldwide recording deal with iconic indie label 4AD, joining a roster that boasts the likes of Bon Iver, The Big Pink, The National, Scott Walker, TV On The Radio and a wealth of other great bands.

A&R Ed Horrox who signed the band on behalf of 4AD says "I have been waiting patiently for Stornoway; a British band that can effortlessly hold their own alongside 4AD's American friends. Both on record and live Stornoway manage to whip up a mighty storm, while avoiding bombastic gestures and retaining artistic subtlety and then they'll floor you with a melancholy song that also manages to lift your spirits. Rooted firmly at the centre of all this is Brian Briggs, singing his beguiling lyrics with his uniquely beautiful and unpretentious voice."

4AD will pick up the current single, I Saw You Blink, for release on 22nd March 2010, which is currently enjoying strong support at Radio1. The debut album by Stornoway, Beachcomber's Windowsill, is set for release on 24th May 2010.

Stornoway are to headline The Highland, Islands & Ireland tour in April 2010, which also includes the band's first trip to their island namesake Stornoway. They are also proud to announce a further UK tour, which includes a London headline show at ULU on Thursday 20th May 2010.

Stornaway Live Dates 2010

Scottish Highlands, Islands, and Ireland Dates

Tues 6th April Scotland Mull An Tobar
Wed 7th April Scotland FT William Fired Art
Thurs 8th April Scotland Inverness Mad Hatters
Fri 9th April Scotland Stornoway Woodlands
Sat 10th April Scotland Ullapool Arch
Sun 11th April Scotland Aberdeen Snafu
Tues 13th April Scotland Glasgow King Tuts
Wed 14th April N.Ireland Belfast Black Box
Fri 16th April Ireland Dublin Crawdaddy
Sat 17th April Ireland Galway Roisin Dubh
Sun18th April Ireland Cork Savoy

Additional Stornoway Live Dates

Sat 24th April Netherlands Amsterdam London Calling
Fri 30th April Norway Bergenfest Garage
Mon 10th May England Sheffield Sheffield Uni - SU Fusion
Tues 11th May England York York University SU
Wed 12th May England Manchester Club Academy
Thurs 13th May England Birmingham Hare & Hounds
Thurs 20th May England London ULU

www.stornoway.eu

Also See: ilikemusic.com | Stornoway

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