Stornoway - Dig The Mountain!

Released 6th October2023

During their original run, Stornoway achieved immense critical acclaim, fan adoration and two Top 20 albums, one of which (their debut Beachcombers Windowsill) was certified Silver. But in 2016 they announced that they were ending on a high (2015s Bonxie being their best album yet according to The Guardian) with the following years farewell tour, although their rapturously received WOMAD set (a magnificent farewell, The Spectator) was delayed until 2022. They still earned new fans, however, when their version of The Only Way Is Up exceeded 2 million streams after being used in an advert and in various TV shows. Vocalist/guitarist Brian Briggs stopped songwriting altogether and instead pursued a new career passion managing a wetland for water voles and lapwings.

Nonetheless, Brian and bandmates Jon Ouin (keyboard) and Oli Steadman (bass) stayed in touch, and step-by-step they reconnected with the love of creating