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Stornoway
Acousmatic / Tape music / Indie / Soul

a living, breathing Mark Twain novel



Oxford
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/26/2009
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   Stornoway: General Info
Member Since2/18/2006
Band Members

Brian Briggs - Vocals/Guitar
Rob Steadman - Drums
Ollie Steadman - Bass guitar
Jonathan Ouin - Keys/Strings
with:
Adam Briggs - Trumpet
Rahul Satija - Violin



Management: Jon Chapman
Press: Ritu Morton
Radio: Chris Slade
Bookings: Rob Challice



LAST FMREVERB NATIONMYSPACEFACEBOOK

'A breath of fresh air. Come join the lovely revolution.'
NME

'A passionate singer makes his case and a violin holds the line, wiry, visceral guitar parts ensure the song lodges in the brain. 4/5'
'Unfaithful' review, THE MIRROR

'No-one ever said this would be problem free" sings Brian Briggs, yet this makes for two stirring singles out of two. Briggs' vocals wander around a vast range, guitars build to an exultant scream, the strings soar with a rare grace. The best new band around. 9/10'
'Unfaithful' review, PLANET SOUND

'Songs such as 'Unfaithful' and 'Zorbing' have them in danger of shaking off their 'best-kept secret' tag in the near future. 4/5'
ARTROCKER

'Maybe it needs a bunch of degrees to write songs this amazing. It doesn't require anything other than working ears to realise how special they are. 5/5'
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD

'Magical, majestic songs. 4/5'
Live review, THE SUNDAY TIMES

'My favourite single of the year'
'Zorbing' review, THE GUARDIAN

'Stornoway's sound is like shifting sand: a mixture of acoustic pastorals, pop balladry and folkedelia. Tomorrow, Glastonbury. Next week, the world. 4/5'
THE INDEPENDENT

'It is that rare thing, a pop song so devoid of cynicism and so bathed in sun-dappled melody it is impossible not to love'
'Zorbing' review, DROWNED IN SOUND

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
UniTruck @ Bucks University Student Union High Wycombe
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
The Spiegeltent in Gloucester Gloucester
Feb 8 2010 8:00P
Exeter Phoenix Exeter
Feb 9 2010 8:00P
Reading South Street Reading
Feb 10 2010 8:00P
Brighton Komedia Brighton
Feb 11 2010 8:00P
London Rich Mix London
Feb 13 2010 8:00P
Norwich Arts Centre Norwich
Feb 14 2010 8:00P
The Sage Gateshead
Feb 15 2010 8:00P
Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Feb 16 2010 8:00P
Band On The Wall Manchester
Feb 17 2010 8:00P
Glee Club Birmingham
Apr 30 2010 8:00P
BERGENFEST, Norway Bergen

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   About Stornoway
STORNOWAY

The band consists of an ornithologist, a rusty russian translator, and a South African brotherhood. They were first united in a snow-encrusted garage in Oxford, where they instantly attracted the attention of Dr & Mrs Killjoy the neighbours.

After initially dabbling in Psychadelic Punk, Comic Jazz, Rocksteady, and banana costumes, the band honed their sound and instantly attracted the attention of Adam Briggs, brother of the ornithologist. Adam’s trumpeting can now be heard on our debut single ‘Zorbing’, a song about the extreme sport invented in New Zealand by Andrew Akers and Dwayne van der Sluis. After throwing up, the band instantly attracted the attention of violinist Rahul Satija, who can be heard playing on our current single ‘Unfaithful’.

The band’s extracurricular interests include hiking trips, tandem cycling, power-kiting, nature-watching and something called hackisack. None of them have ever been to their Hebridean namesake. But Brian once got to within 37 miles of it.


'Zorbing' now available here:
ITUNES

'Unfaithful' now available here:

Our second single Unfaithful is now available on limited edition 7" vinyl from independent record stores (Rough Trade, Monorail in Glasgow, Picadilly in Manchester, Rounder in Brighton and Videosyncratic in Oxford) and is downloadable from iTunes, play.com, 7Digital and Amazon. The artwork was designed by Matt Halliday and, as you'll see below, there's a new video up on youtube, filmed and masterminded by Gina Hood and our very own Oliver Steadman.

Unfaithful single - out 28-09-09



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Bangerz N Mash

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Nov 26 2009 4:40 PM

Heya...

THANKS FOR THE ADD!





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Nov 25 2009 8:09 AM

Good morning,

Thank you for add.

Have a great week ahead!

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Eileen aka "Quigsy"

Eileen aka "Quigsy"



Nov 25 2009 12:46 AM

'Fuel Up" is an amazing song...just follow the lyrics..anyone involved in working with young people should find something in this song that will inspire them.
Lets make music work for the right reasons.
Stornoway are the best lyricists and musicians i've heard this year!
looking forward to seeing them again on the 17th Feb in Brum.
Kate

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Nov 20 2009 1:49 AM

Thank you for the add!!!
Andus

Andus



Nov 18 2009 11:58 PM

Hi Guys,

It will be great to see you soon! Only 91 days! Can't wait - maybe we'll be on the same bill sometime!

Andus x
Eileen aka "Quigsy"

Eileen aka "Quigsy"



Nov 18 2009 10:47 PM

Hi there.
Still enjoy logging on to myspace and listening to you and playing the the vinyl that i bought at your New Hampton Arts Centre gig in Wolverhampton on Andy's record deck!
Just booked tickets to see you guys in Birmingham on 17th February at the Glee Club.
Really looking forward to it. Only another 91 days!
Tiompan

Tiompan



Nov 17 2009 2:00 PM

thanks for the add Stornoway Mx
JulieJune

Julie June



Nov 16 2009 6:58 PM

Hy guys!
I really glad I found you accidently in Humo, a belgian magazine.
I really like the song "Zorbing"!
Hope to hear more from you in Belgium on the radio and thanks for the add
lots of love and kisses
Julie x
Oliver Summers

Oliver Summers



Nov 15 2009 12:22 AM

Hello! Just want say that you were amazing on Jools Holland and that I'm really into your music right now. (:

x
Kirsten - Guardian Of The Lake Of Fear

Kirsten Stevens



Nov 13 2009 7:10 PM

Excellent music guys! xx K.
Moi

 Moi



Nov 13 2009 4:42 PM

Hello there, being a human being I have a tendency to collect items of personal interest. Once I have collected these items I enjoy displaying them. This leads into my question which is where can I purchase a cd or vinyl copy of Zorbing?
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Ian Garland



Nov 12 2009 10:19 PM

Your music is spine tinglingly amazing, lookin' forward to seein' you guys live!!
Project 32

Project 32



Nov 12 2009 2:45 PM

Excellent performance on Jools' show - very impressive material.
Best of luck to you guys!

Cheers
Paul
Higher Plane

Higher Plane



Nov 11 2009 8:23 PM

Thanks for accepting add request. You have some really great music.
Duotone

Duotone



Nov 11 2009 6:59 PM

you guys were great on Jools! Nice one.
Barney.
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Emma Holmes



Nov 10 2009 10:32 PM

you were so good on Jools, i'd never heard of you until then! hope you play at Glasto or Reading next year!! xx
BookClub

BookClub



Nov 10 2009 3:17 PM

looking forward to playing with you at unitruck guys! check our stuff out if you haven't already! :)

BookClub x
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Nov 10 2009 1:20 PM

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Vinyl Chord

Vinyl Chord



Nov 10 2009 7:48 AM

Fantastic stuff boys!
Just bought all the stuff off Itunes.

We like it
VC
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Edwyn Collins

Edwyn Collins



Nov 9 2009 10:42 PM

Hello Stornoway
How are you? Cheerio for now
Love Edwyn
.mel

.mel



Nov 9 2009 5:27 PM

thaanks for accepting me. ♥
mel
Alice Tee

Alice Tee



Nov 9 2009 4:30 PM

just wanted to say how nice it was to see you guys with jools holland the other day :) saw you twice at glastonbury and thought you were awesome so it was great to see you on tv the other day! bought back lovely memories of a very chilled out acoustic tent.. best of luck :) X
John Steed

John Steed



Nov 9 2009 3:56 PM

Thanks for the add. Not heard of you before until I saw you on "Later with Jools". Bit confused as to why an Oxford band named themselves after the capital of the Scottish Western Isles (but what is life without mystery, eh?). Loved your songs, "Fuel Up" is brilliant. if you've not heard James during their Factory days (e.g. "Folklore" E.P.) check them out, I think you'll like them.
Sandy Zacky

Sandy Zacky



Nov 9 2009 12:38 PM

Have a great week : )

Best Wishes,
Sandy
Anthony Bird

Anthony Bird



Nov 9 2009 12:22 PM

Thanks for the add. Hope to hear more Stornoway material soon.

Cheers,

Anthony
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