I haven't been to many gigs lately (again, blame the musicals) but recently dipped my toes back in with a teeny tiny Stornoway show at the Royal Albert Hall. It was such an incredible evening. They made beautiful use of the space, and of the sound system, and really let nature be their collaborator for the evening, with bird calls circling the space. First time a lapwing has 'flown' around the Royal Albert Hall? Probably.
On the same day, they announced their brand new album Beyonder which is due for release on 25th September, debuting new track Marco Polo at the show. Enjoy the track, and the suitably nature-filled video below:
On the song, frontman Brian Briggs shares: “As a child I was captivated by books about great explorers like Jacques Cousteau and Thor Heyerdahl. Their dangerous journeys gave them a deep respect for the natural world but I’ve come to realise that we don’t need the peril to build that connection - we just need to open our senses. This is where I believe nature and music meet - let them in, and we unlock a powerful force for connection.”
