Having spent the last two years touring the world in support of their critically acclaimed debut - A Book Like This - Angus and Julia Stone return with their eagerly anticipated sophomore release Down The Way.
On Down The Way they make their debut as producers, and develop their sound without losing the spirit of their debut. There's been a subtle shift in gear, evidence of a growing confidence - the music gravitates from sparse to rich and textured arrangements yet never loses it's etherealness and charm.
Once again the duo share song-writing duties their individual styles juxtaposing yet complimenting the other. Themes of lost love and yearning weave through Down The Way, which opens with the epic and rich tapestry of Hold On.
Over the course of the last three years the duo have ventured everywhere from the Scottish Highlands to the heart of the USA. This tireless touring has expanded their audience with Myspace plays now exceeding five million. With a worldwide tour kicking off in their native Australia in March the siblings are set to continue to win yet more hearts across the globe.
Steve Smyth will be joining the party at Angus and Julia Stone's concerts in Barcelona and Madrid. Smyth creates a sublime and haunting array of songs united by their ability to make time stand still. As the artist says. "The flash-in-the-pan, Top of the Pops thing doesn't interest me. If I had to define my aim, I'd say I want to make music that can't be pushed into any particular genre or label, but that will be known distinctively as my own." What a perfect combination!
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