Concert News

Stornoway: New Video and Tour Dates

• 20th Feb 2013

Here is the brand new video for Stornoway’s ‘Knock Me On The Head’ which is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘Tales From Terra Firma’ which is out on the 11th March on 4AD.

The lyrics of the single are loosely based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 1798 poem – The Rime of The Ancient Mariner. The video (directed by The Mitcham Submarine) is a contemporary adaptation of the poem and takes inspiration from the lyrics. Singer Brian is The Ancient Mariner in the guise of a modern day TV weatherman as he describes the journey of the doomed ship. Band members Rob & Jon play the Wedding Guest and Hermit respectively. Bassist Oli reports in ‘live’ from the quayside of the launch of a ship, which in design is similar to another famously doomed vessel.

You can see one of the other characters in the video reading The Mariner’s Mirror; a heavyweight nautical publication (link) from 1911 which is still in circulation today.

Here are the band’s remaining UK tour dates;

Web 20 Feb Pontardawe, Arts Centre
Thu 21 Feb Kingston, New Slang/McCluskys
Mon 11 Mar Liverpool, Kazimier
Tue 12 Mar Manchester, Band On The Wall
Wed 13 Mar Leeds, Cockpit
Fri 15 Mar Norwich, Open
Sat 16 Mar Sheffield, Leadmill
Sun 17 Mar Preston, 53 Degrees
Tue 19 Mar Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
Wed 20 Mar Brighton, Concorde 2
Thu 21 Mar Bath, Komedia
Sat 23 Mar Leamington Spa, Assembly
Sun 24 Mar Exeter, Phoenix
Mon 25 Mar Gloucester, Guildhall
Wed 27 Mar London, Forum