The band consists of an ornithologist, a rusty russian translator, and a South African brotherhood. They were first united in a snow-encrusted garage in Oxford, where they instantly attracted the attention of Dr & Mrs Killjoy the neighbours.

After initially dabbling in Psychadelic Punk, Comic Jazz, Rocksteady, and banana costumes, the band honed their sound and instantly attracted the attention of Adam Briggs, brother of the ornithologist. Adam’s trumpeting can now be heard on our debut single ‘Zorbing’, a song about the extreme sport invented in New Zealand by Andrew Akers and Dwayne van der Sluis. After throwing up, the band instantly attracted the attention of violinist Rahul Satija, who can be heard playing on our song ‘Unfaithful’.

The band’s extracurricular interests include hiking trips, tandem cycling, power-kiting, nature-watching and something called hackisack. None of them have ever been to their Hebridean namesake. But Brian once got to within 37 miles of it.
'A breath of fresh air. Come join the lovely revolution.'
NME

'A passionate singer makes his case and a violin holds the line, wiry, visceral guitar parts ensure the song lodges in the brain. 4/5'
'Unfaithful' review, THE MIRROR

'No-one ever said this would be problem free" sings Brian Briggs, yet this makes for two stirring singles out of two. Briggs' vocals wander around a vast range, guitars build to an exultant scream, the strings soar with a rare grace. The best new band around. 9/10'
'Unfaithful' review, PLANET SOUND

'Songs such as 'Unfaithful' and 'Zorbing' have them in danger of shaking off their 'best-kept secret' tag in the near future. 4/5'
ARTROCKER

'Maybe it needs a bunch of degrees to write songs this amazing. It doesn't require anything other than working ears to realise how special they are. 5/5'
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD

'Magical, majestic songs. 4/5'
Live review, THE SUNDAY TIMES

'My favourite single of the year'
'Zorbing' review, THE GUARDIAN

'Stornoway's sound is like shifting sand: a mixture of acoustic pastorals, pop balladry and folkedelia. Tomorrow, Glastonbury. Next week, the world. 4/5'
THE INDEPENDENT

'It is that rare thing, a pop song so devoid of cynicism and so bathed in sun-dappled melody it is impossible not to love'
'Zorbing' review, DROWNED IN SOUND