Angus & Julia Stone, currently enjoying global success with their sophomore album ‘Down The Way’, return to the UK for their second tour this year in December.

The duo who kick started their career in the UK – and consider London their second home – have steadily amassed a devoted following alongside considerable critical acclaim. Having wrapped up their spring tour with a sold out show at Shepherds Bush Empire, they’ll return in December for six shows including a date at the Royal Festival Hall.

Meanwhile the band’s profile is rapidly on the rise across Europe with ‘Big Jet Plane’ a huge radio hit in France along with sales of over 30k for their current album.  They will play an extensive run of dates across Switzerland, Germany, France and Holland ahead of their UK tour.

Tickets for their UK tour are on sale on from Friday July 23rd with full list of dates and ticket outlet info as follows:

DECEMBER
4th BRIGHTON, St Georges Church
5th LEEDS, The Wardrobe
7th GLASGOW, Oran Mor
9th LONDON, Royal Festival Hall
10th FALMOUTH, Princess Pavillions
11th BRISTOL, Trinity Centre

The siblings have just taken part in a week of collaborations and gigs put together by Communion – the label and club night co-founded by Ben Lovett from Mumford & Sons.  The fruits of their labours will be heard on a compilation album – also featuring likes of Lissie, Lyre Birds and Sarah Blasko – to be released later this year.

Genre: Folk, Rockabilly, Americana

Location: London, United Kingdom

MySpace: www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons

Official Website: www.mumfordandsons.com

Recommended Track: The Cave

Recommended Album: Sigh No More

Our Rating:

If you are a fan of the Fleet Foxes and are looking for new music of a similar vein, then you should find the Mumford and Sons sound an excitingly fresh brand of New Americana with a British twist. American born singer/songwriter Marcus Mumford leads on vocals, acoustic guitar and pedal operated drums and is backed by Winston Marshall on banjo, Ted Dwane on double bass and Ben Lovett on Keyboard. Mumford and Sons are a complete revelation live. With all the assurance and musicianship of an established American folk band; powerful harmonies, deft bluegrass melodies and fast-paced hillbilly chase music, all seem to come too easily for a band from London. It’s a bit like seeing the Dukes of Hazard driving a Ford Capri.

On the strength of tracks like ‘The Cave’ and ‘Roll Away Your Stone’ all signs point to Mumford and Sons turning out a very good debut album and this should hopefully appear before the end of 2009. In a similar way to Arcade Fire or Low Anthem, Mumford and Sons create a vivid image world through their lyrics, made up of rural mysteries by ancient barns and babbling brooks. With a captivating stage presence, you can sense lead singer Marcus Mumford has a bright future ahead. The quality of the harmonies, plus great double bass and banjo give the band an edge. An impressive force when in full flow and currently embarking on a UK Tour, catch them live where you can.