I NERD FOR STORNOWAY: stornoway - 5 songs (live @ mercury lounge july 8)

[for my 10 fans of the site (i'm going to start using that more often now!), you know that we've been nerding for the oxford based stornoway since late february. their brand of earnest folk mixed in with superb 4 part harmonies and heartfelt lyrics have given us one of the better debuts albums of the year.

last week the band took a break from their hectic/sold out festival schedule and came across the pond to perform 2 low key showcases for the NY crowd. i attended their 2nd show at the mercury lounge and managed to record 5 numbers of their all too short set. alot of the singalong fans knew the band from oxford and via the internet (me included) so it was pure joy to FINALLY get to experience them live. as you'll see they do not disappoint. promising a return later this year, go and check out the band when they come back and tour the US!]


Stornoway - I Saw You Blink (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[the song that started it all for wongie. still genuine enough to bring a smile to my face even after the 1000th listen!]

Stornoway - Fuel Up (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[my current sentimental favorite to plug walk the ipod soundtracked streets of new york to. drive on fans!]

Stornoway - November Song (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[as a bonus, brian left his mic and gave us an acoustic performance of this song. truly beautiful, you could hear a pin drop during this whole time (bar the annoying talking chick standing behind me)]

Stornoway - We Are The Battery Human (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[continuing their completely mic free stance, the whole band got in on the game and gave us this LOVELY future singalong anthem. this also marks the first time we get to see jon ouin move from behind the dark corner into the much needed frontline]

Stornoway - Zorbing (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[their final song of the evening, featuring the full band (including violin and trumpet). already so sweet and lovely, i can only imagine what this band will sound like in a year's time! we heart stornoway!]