Stornoway - Fuel Up -- Live on Jools Holland's Show -- 6th November 2009

[JohnBurns85]

Love this band I see good things to come and a big year for them this is not the best song too much love John burns

[lupaniagua]

Desde Galicia (España) me habéis llegado al corazón. Sois una bocanada de aire fresco !! Enhorabuena!!

[awxjr]

Makes me feel good again.

[healthisbike]

oh god

oh, my god,

i'm gonna cry

[ForTheLoveOfNargles]

Absolutely beautiful, I don't think Later... has seen a more perfect act since, except perhaps Laura Marling. They are genuinely the best band ever; completely underrated, and this song is possibly their best.

[shadowcontroll]

Beautiful music, The deserve to go far

Although, instrumentally they are brilliant, Briggs's vocals sometimes fall just a touch short when they're live,

but that a thing that makes live music fantastic i suppose

[AMYCAK35]

I saw them yesterday at the moseley folk fesival and they were amazing!

[1SEPERATOR]

Im Acing On Over!

[99truckstop]

made me cry , so beautiful

[skittles1773]

Ive never even heard of this show :/ buut so glad these guys are named after my home town! They are freakin awesome!!

[kevinjohnking]

Such a lovely, brilliant, beautiful and some how sad and tragic song. lyrically its perfect....this is the soundtrack to all our lives.

[Alexandraisonfire]

Love the bass line

[creepycraig73]

Proper glass held high music. Thank you, lads.

[effects69]

I love it!

[pepsiman0215]

i never knew Sheldon from Big Bang Theroy played keyboard??

[FergusCarr]

@pepsiman0215 Sheldon would make the best keyboardist!!!

[13Livvylou]

New these guy when they were tiny. Loved them then. Love them now.

[nutridelicias]

smile day awesome !

[georgegabriel9]

3 people have their own opinions, and we should respect that. they're wrong though.

[danspivey91]

has to be said when you're actually from stornoway its very odd hearing jools holland saying it!

[HereToFav]

Like this live version more than the album vers.

[Scribbletechelp]

one of those songs that you can put on repeat and not get board!

3 people a complete DICK HEADS!

i love this song because it's so true! i can listen to this song and hear it screaming "YOUR LIFE"... if you get what i mean XD

[Turncoat19]

Bass player is amazing

[hayami7]

MY GOD just afterwards the Foo Fighters were playing!!!

Only them could follow this with no problem!

[alicej1010]

but they hadn't ever been there before they named the band....he said when i saw them live....

[thelaughingcat]

@thedeafparrot Er, yes I think they were aware of the existence of the place...

[Kioliab]

epic. and poignant.

[petdetective94]

You know a band is amazing, when the live song comes up on your playist and you thought it was the recorded version.

Finally a band not dependent on the special machines in the studio!

[davidmccaffreymusic]

I am an acoustic guitarist and play a cover of this song at quite a few gigs - new song on my page. check it out. thanks x

[mindhead2005]

Oh how beautiful.



[rros0511]

If they are from Oxford why are they called Stornoway; shouldn't they be called The Total Punts or some such?

[judyrockshox]

great band 

[Eyepiercings]

Good. Darn good. 

[pleasantcrew]

who would think a brotha from harlem would be listening to these guys but u gotta respect good music...pure talent....no auto-tunes!

[Neurozumim]

@pleasantcrew I'm not sure I understand what you mean. You mean that you are supposed to listen to hip hop? DON'T EVER fit into a cultural mold. Besides, there is lots of folk music in Africa.

[pleasantcrew]

@Neurozumim believe me im not that incompetent. when you are not exposed to an eclectic atmosphere you are not quite accumulated to this type of music, you might be a little tone def at the first attempt of listening. over the years i have been introduced to to various music types so i have learned to respect and except it.

[kathysoiio]

damn good band!

[knowlesy101]

best coming of age song

[chilflover]

BASS LINE

[pepsiman0215]

i'm addicted to this song! the lyrics, the sound... it is exactly how i feel :/

[Cathye3]

Really liked this song, my favorite of this band so far.

Liking the indie sound more and more.

[PTAVZ1]

Quite simply one of the most poignant, moving and beautiful songs I have heard in my life.

[lanc3fight4freedom]

@89arjan, thats the best comment i;ve heard on youtube in a fucking long time. Cheers mate

=D

[sixthlife]

sincerity in lyrics. who can’t recognize the realness and authenticity we all experience in our lives, in these lyrics... and can ya really respect the top-40 artists in the same way?

[Rascalized]

SO GOOD OMG.

[Hoohaa61]

Can't wait!!! Gonna see them Dec 2cd...:)

[blindpinkthunders]

Can't get their album (Beachcombers windowsill) off my turntable. My son hates it but he's only 12, what does he know.

[l2moua]

2:43 Nora Jones is soo Hott! And of course...Stornoway is awesome

[JustAnother800]

Saw them in Cambridge yesterday - they are SO good live. Amazing :)

[laurette26evelyn]

Great modern folk, raw and real and a handsome bunch of Lads to boot-promising future for Stornoway I should say :0)

[berniebaby6]

fantastic tune..... get on it you young uns, they are telling you lots... I think these lads will go far, atm they are doing "indie folk" but they will move on down that road.

They will travel on .... fantastic lyrics , good people, and keep going.

[fridaymylove]

love it love it found by mistake so glad i did am now off to find more..

[JennyBear93]

I'd do the drummer :)

[fridaymylove]

@JennyBear93 so would i..

[fridaymylove]

@JennyBear93 me to.awesome!

[themanilas]

my gosh. i love this band so much :)

[talktothewalls]

soooo good

[paranoidandroidRH]

Tbh, I'd prefer if they stayed small. It's nice and quaint to suit their music.

[Stoffe63]

Jävligt jävligt bra.

[jackmyers12]

they are not famous rly they should be i love folk and indie mixed its perfect blend

[1234funsies]

Im hoping ill get to name drop these guys in like 20 years. I can just see myself telling everyone that these guys were in the year above me in school, and i knew them before they were famous...

[paranoidandroidRH]

@1234funsies Seriously? Awesome.

[dltvofmr]

they played to a half empty tent at electric picnic this year, they wer fucking excellent, they deserve much more. the albums eargasmic.

[tomwebb123]

i'm sure i remember watching this one night and habing no idea who it was...

only just realised it was stornoway...

i need to wise up and get their album...

[gecko2gecko2]

Stornoway = Special.

[dougal221]

Woah, never thought I'de say this but i feel sorry for Foo Fighters for having to follow these guys.

[superbadstudio]

simply epic... one of the best bands bands i have ever heard. I love their album

[creedman49]

Fabulous

[Jarjarjar21]

I do love this...

Merci Buckets from

Ah-Tah-Wah

Canada

[kilomeister]

@thisisdeclan your man sings in a hebridean accent. makes a great change from those crap american accents. outstanding.

[yourusernamehere2]

the lyrics.. wow. :'] they feel so relevant to me, but idk. their probs like that for everyone.

[jiaojiao118]

I smell Mumford and Sons, which is always pleasant

[mentalcherriesrcool]

home is only a feeling you get in your mind from the people you love and travel beside... i was right!!!! :) no one can stop me now

[ps3mistking]

the bassist is a beast

[Orangeapple247]

saw them almost a month ago.. i'm still in shock of how incredible they were.

[7windwhisper]

here's a vote for them to come to the USA ..now's the time for something new and they are something new and good.

[Kkidzz]

@7windwhisper

They're on their way. Milwaukee, Chicago.....YES

[7windwhisper]

@Kkidzz I wish I could put in a pitch for Pittsburgh, heyyyy we're a great city!!!! Guess I could drive to Chicago - long drive.

[Kkidzz]

@7windwhisper

They're in Philly on Dec.4

Get your tickets my son. ;)

[7windwhisper]

@Kkidzz daughter :) philly that's at the other end of the state about the same distance to chicago but at least 2 choices now

[stunningmysterycompa]

Saw them last night at the Pilton Party - brilliant, they stole the show!!!

[patrickplunkett]

Excellent song! They'll have a great set at Bestival!

If you like `Stornoway you might also like my music. I'm an alt-country songwriter based in the UK. Check out the vids on my profile and let me know what you think

[sophisticatedhippy]

Saw them at underage and my breath was actually taken away..

by singing along to everyword..

[ruffian1868]

Great band. They have a " Trashcan Sinatras " vibe !

[kellensuave]

top band, i wish them well!

[sacreballs]

Fuckin' brilliant!!!

[Salem]

are you fucking kidding me? they need more exposure, they are really mixing the old with the new here and i love the voice and beat.

[eojbhoy67]

This englishmans singing like an irishman

[1sparkypower1]

HA saw them live at the big session festival they were great. surprised to come across this.

[yourusernamehere2]

edward cullen on drums?

[TheLadybirdsPicnic]

they have an album now! its absoloutely brilliant

[v1ks007]

Wowzers! Absolutely amazing. Soo looking forward to see them next weekend in Positivus Festival! Do hope to hear this song as well!

[samaldinho]

hop farm!

[MattBGills]

Just won tickets to see them at the iTunes festival, and only bought their album last week. I be very happy :D Breath of fresh air to the generic music we hear every day. :)

[DuneDingDong]

C'est incroyable cette voix qu'il a! c'est pur! c'est angélique, j'adhère, j'suis fan ça y est :) Je parie qu'il vont devenir très très célèbres ceux là, même ici en France, je leur souhaite en tout cas!

[annabanana9971]

Wow, Great song. I really love the story behind this song. :) Beautiful written, sung and played.

[tinocobp]

i love these words..... touch me, i dont no where im driving and i have lost friends on the way and kert some and made some new ones

[clairee154]

Love them :P <3

[Owlesque1]

I can't stand the way he pronounces nine and eyes and sky - 'skoi' it's so bloody effected and it isn't his accent.

[yourusernamehere2]

@Owlesque1 get over it.

[wtw88]

@Owlesque1 You have a right to be annoyed but it's not as important as your chance to appreciate a beautifully written and presented song. Now and again I have to swallow my annoyance to taste the true flavour of a song.

[TOOFOfficial]

so rediculously good live :D

[thecoastband]

I am proud to say about 1000 of those plays are mine, hahaha. Seriously, this song is just amazing.

[Highwayvagrant]

Not very environmentally friendly this one.

[dascotton]

This is a great song but these guys have a few fantastic songs.on here.

Looking forward to the tour and seeing them in Edinburgh soon.

[CurlyDude96]

these guys are AWESOME!!!!!

[jamierourketen]

very nice sound,i just listened on spotify then thought i would look on here....nice!

[georgejiglau]

brilliant :)

the instruments sound better in this version, but brian's voice is stronger in the BBC Oxford version. anyway, a wonderful song :).

[iReACTiiOnZxX]

Damn the two specials who disliked this brilliant song... grrr

[yaslinskiy]

I like how they all sing, This band is great.

[fluketobase]

Great song. Different from the usual shit littering your earholes these days

[coilly]

amazing, my new favorite band :))

[masterofpuppets05]

just bought their album on amazon, genuinely excited aha :)

got to support the new bands these days

[hguhj1]

fucken fantastic.

[chiasatube]

Spearheading the new Renaissance.

[giraffa518]

Yes, we're all bound the same way down this long, long road....so fuel up up your mind and fire up your heart and drive on drive on

[Lovesalluneed]

Anyone else in floods of tears with the sheer utter beauty of this? Astoundingly beautiful and moving.

[jbmxhop]

@Lovesalluneed i found it boring really

[omaghphil]

best new band ever they make me smile

[baconcowboy]

theyre fantastic big thumbs up

[shakyjake1001]

its a cold hard shoulder =] what a lyric

[Nightspirit7]

WoW this song is amazing I love it. Makes me proud to live in Oxford!! :o)

[AsInNoBooks]

awesome :)

[Climbertom79]

This song is magnificent :-)

[JimboJ66]

I am late into these guys but it is truly awesome and fresh

[inbetweendreams2]

They were AWESOME today

i think il be purchasing there new album out monday

[Coops4PNE]

I spent this weekend just gone down in Oxford with my mate, he introduced me to these as we are going to radio 1s big weekend next weekend.....Don't think a band has grown on me so quickly, so excited about seeing them!!

[chilliedogg]

awsome lyric " your a passenger to your own heart"

[zuush]

Fabulous - 24th May album out....tenner at ready.

[farmboy500]

My favourite new band. I'm so excited for the album. can't wait to see them at Glasto.

[iamtheverybestohyea]

they need release an album!!

[amc3]

While being from Oxford you may have stolen a Scottish name......but you have also stolen my soul with your magestic and brilliant music......its utterly superb...what a fantasic song.....new album is already on order...thanks...

[saffron6005]

Yesyesyes womaaad!

[PENGUINP94]

Cannot wait for this album...

[joxx1974xx]

fandabbydozzeeee xx

[Casperb36]

In March 2010, the band signed to the independent record label, 4AD and announced their debut album, "Beachcomber's Windowsill" due to be released on May 24th 2010. On March 22nd they released their third single, "I Saw You Blink" and are due to start their 2010 tour in April and in May will play in their namesake town, Stornoway.

[PAULMCK1916]

There is no rewind, so you might as well play......

Wonderful tune. Thank you.

[hippyreject]

My new favourite band!

[rafazwii]

Amazing, brilliant, awesome. Stornoway is just incredible.

[jamescowfish]

This band should have gone a long way along time ago. Hope they get the success they well deserve :-)

[fearceol]

sounds like jools had a few drinks!

[fearceol]

saw them for the first time in the roisin dubh last night, this song really stuck with me, really good stuff.

[willo123100]

i saw them on thursday, playing an inpromptu gig at the ceilidh place in ullapool, scotland,, they were amazing, true talent.. they're going to be big for sure!

[mikeytikey1]

Great song from a great band

[lucassaunders16]

25th may there album, should be epic :)

[jbiz10]

This is awesome. The band is great, the thought that they are a bunch of guys with loads of talent without the need of computers or thousands of promotion money. I was worried that good music was dying in the modern scene. Phew!

[fao4shka]

Brilliant!

[pual10582]

love stornoway!!!!! can't wait for an album i think they're brill.

[savorichi]

hey can anyone tell me the chords or tabs for this song? Or where to find them? thank you very much!!!

[savorichi]

hey can anyone tell me the chords or tabs for this song? or where to find them? Thank you very much!

[savorichi]

hey can anyone tell me the chords or tabs for this song? or where to find them? Thank you very much!

[savorichi]

can anyone please tell me where i can find tabs or chords for this song?? Thank you very much!

[poostabberj]

they're releasin an album on 24th May

called Beachcomber's Windowsill

[tomizokun]

最高だ

[salthegal]

This song is beautiful :o)

[youngwithoutyouth]

This is some kind of wonderful. Can anyone tell me the tabs for this?

[ollyrdfc]

Really hope they release their album in the summer, it'll be so perfect for road trips with mates and hopefully they'll be at glastonbury as I really want to see these guys live!

[codgg94]

Saw them at Green Man festival last summer and have been youtubin' this song since, quality quality music from the heart

[MRzeppelin12]

Hell yeah, i love it! How sad a song this is though.

[CharlotteIsAFlower]

PLEASE RELEASE AN ALBUM FOR ITUNES!

[JJessicaJJ7]

@CharlotteIsAFlower it's done! One of their songs is tune of the week. Free

[y10913]

great tune. Makes me very sad.

[HairyManLegs]

good music

[MRJMB94]

My favorite song by them

prefer it to there new one

[Casperb36]

ha he sounds irish named after a place associated with scotland,but there from oxford brilliant just funni ,english music is the best not many can turn out quality bands like us...

[Casperb36]

i watched this bak in november and ims till wonderin why this hasnt been releasedsuch a great song som much emotion that we can all relate 2 in some way,i like mumford and sons aswelld nt get me wrong but i fink they r both similir and mainstream seem 2 b bakkin mumford!!! gowarn stornoway ill b ahppy wen this song is on mainstream fabulous!

[MRJMB94]

Thanks Jools Again

[gpmweb]

How are they not signed up? Real talent yet we keep getting fed X factor fame junkies and unfortunately lap it up

[claudio999999999]

@gpmweb I thought they were signed up??.. They were playing at Glastonbury =S

[goombamakker]

@gpmweb

they are signed to 4ad records. A good choice I think.

[89arjan]

@gpmweb That's called indie. Artists who don't need a big, controlling record company to publish their albums.

[yourusernamehere2]

@89arjan the shit thing is that most need a 'big controlling record company' to publish their albums and gett'em exposed. its just the reality of it man.

[Wajlonis]

@89arjan Too bad that nowadays any band that wants to gain more audience labels itself as 'indie' - today term "Indie" can mean anything and thus "indie" bands are mostly full of crap. Too bad, 'cause Stornoway is, on the other hand, amazing.

[linesofhope]

i love these lyrics and i love the feeling his unique voice so effortlessly fills them with.

AAH! cannot possibly get enough.

poor jools looked a tad disconcerted with his little mess-up at the beginning.