Introducing ... Stornoway

Stornoway

Name: Stornoway
Based in: Oxford
Members: Brian Briggs (vocals/guitar), Rob Steadman (drums), Ollie Steadman (bass), Jonathan Ouin (keys/strings), Adam Briggs (trumpet).
Introduced by: Tim Bearder of BBC Oxford Introducing
Sounds like: ...falling in love for the first time. If your heart isn't stirred and uplifted by Stornoway's captivating blend of wistful indie folk, there's no hope for you.
Performances for BBC Introducing: Radio 1's Big Weekend, May 2009. Maida Vale session, July 2009.

Stornoway perform We are the Battery Human at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009

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In May 2009, Stornoway headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend and brought the house down:

  •  Stornoway perform We are the Battery Human
  •  Stornoway perform Zorbing
  •  Stornoway perform Unfaithful

We loved them so much that we insisted they stop by Maida Vale studios to record some of their finest songs in July 2009:

  •  Stornoway peforming Unfaithful in session at Maida Vale
  •  Stornoway perform End of the Movie in session at Maida Vale
  •  Stornoway perform The Cold Harbour Road in session at Maida Vale
  •  Stornoway perform Zorbing in session at Maida Vale

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