Passport To Stockholm
Better Days
Single out now!! Better Days EP out 29 April 2016!
Building on the momentum from the "All at Once" EP, Passport to Stockholm return with a new set of 4, revealing a wider sonic palette and growing confidence.
EP Released via Ingrooves on 29 April 2016
Pre order/all streaming with "Better Days" as lead single from April 1st
Listen to the track here: bit.ly/21UDp53
The band were forced into an extended break, allowing Mariona to recover from a long stint in hospital; the songs very much reflect a band energised by being reunited, making music that's true to them. The stripped back nature of "Better Days" gives way to heavy synth injections elsewhere in the E.P. ; evidence of the influence legendary DJ Mauro Picotto had on sounds, after a soon to be released collaboration on tracks with the band (listen here)
The EP has been produced and mixed by long term collaborator Gordon Mills JR. (Ed Sheeran, Lucy Spraggan, Mark Morriss, 1D), with contributions from Athlete's Carey Willets.
Passport To Stockholm have had great support from BBC Introducing (17 plays), 6Music, Amazing Radio (C listed as double audition poll winners) and more. The band's dedicated fan-base rushed to support debut EP 'Chemistry', breaking their PledgeMusic target in little more than 48 hours.
Their first full release with ingrooves, "All at Once" entered the U.S. top 30 Spotify viral chart, UK top 10 Spotify viral chart, along with just breaking the top 100 in the CMJ chart Live.
The last 18 months have seen them sell out headline shows at the Barfly and O2 Academy 2, Islington, along with supports for Nothing But Thieves, Nina Nesbitt, Sivu, a tour of Germany sponsored by Sony and festival slots at Bushstock, Truck, Weyfest and Beachbreak Live. The band hope to build on the groundswell with a tour in April and a string of festival dates this summer.
Praise for "All at Once" EP:
"The band seem to be total perfectionists...soaring indie songcraft." -Clash
"A truly mature and warm sound that's perfect for the incoming autumn weather." -The 405
"A four-song collection rife with lingering lyrics, vastly rich soundscapes, and dextrous songwriting abilities." -The Music Ninja
"The sweeping instrumentation with Barnard’s vocals make for a poppy, accessible sound that I’m betting will make waves far beyond their native England in short order.” -There Goes the Fear
“London four-piece Passport To Stockholm build on a swell of momentum on “Let Me Know” -The line of best fit
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