Come {Awayland} with the Villagers’ new album

Here at EMI HQ, we’re unspeakably excited to announce details of {Awayland}the new album from Dublin troubadour Conor O’Brien (aka Villagers).

It will be released on January 11th, 2013 (two years since the Irish band’s unforgettable performance in the Famous Spiegel Tent) and is the follow up to the Mercury-nominated and Ivor Novello Award-winning debut, Becoming a Jackal.

The first single to be taken from {Awayland} is ‘The Waves‘, which premiered on BBC Radio 1 asZane Lowe’s “Hottest Record in the World”.

Here’s a taste of what’s to come from the Villagers..