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The Winding Stair

About Me

The Winding Stair - folk noir from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Cello, violin, acoustic guitar and plaintive vocal create a rich, dark and uniquely immersing sound.
Fusing evocative chamber music with knotted acoustic folk, it is as compelling as it is original.
The Winding Stair will consider any serious gig proposition and we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch. Minimum stage spec is 3 x DI box + 5 x mic.

'The Meadow'
Our New Video The Winding Stair - The Meadow



How To Contact us:

TWS are represented by Rush And A Push Management


For A&R / Bookings / Press
[email protected]
+44 (0) 7860 338 832

To contact the band directly:
[email protected]

Hi-res photos:

Download promo photos &logo zip file here.

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Member Since: 02/06/2006
Band Members: Clare Galway
Tom Hughes
Mary O'Halloran
Ciarán Tracey

Influences: Too many to mention.
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Record Label: Unsigned
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My Blog

November 08 update!

Hi everybody - sorry it's been such a long time since we updated our news. It's been about a year now since our last gig, but it's a pleasure to say we'll be returning with brand new songs in Januar...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Big thanks to DUKE SPECIAL

We'd all just like to express our thanks to the wonderful Duke Special for the awesome support slot in Derry lastnight. St Columbs Hall was great - really old venue, and a real theatre atmosphere...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:15:00 GMT

TWS BBC Radio One session - tonight!

The Winding Stair have recorded a special live session for BBC Radio One, to be broadcast on "BBC Introducing," tonight, Wed 17 Oct. The show airs between midnight and 2am, following on from Colin Mur...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:18:00 GMT

TWS gain 8/10 at DrownInSound.com

Highly influential website and music label Drowned In Sound (www.drownedinsound.com) have reviewed our debut album, Finistere. And this is what they had to say: ---------------------------------------...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:18:00 GMT

TWS on The Today Programme... today!

The Winding Stair were this morning featured on the most important daily UK radio show: Radio 4's Today programme. The band were asked especially to perform the old song "The Mountains Of Mo...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:23:00 GMT

TWS to support MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

First off, thanks to everyone that came down to last Sunday's album launch gig. It was pretty crazy to have to turn people away, and even more mental to see the Hewitt that packed. But what an atmosph...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:56:00 GMT

At last we give you... 'Finistère'!

The Winding Stair are (finally) proud to present our debut album. It's been a hectic year - the last months of recording have been tough, and the Glastonbury gig was more than we ever could have dream...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:11:00 GMT

From backstage at Glastonbury!

Hey all! Backstage at the Acoustic Tent and just wanted to say a massive thanks for all our fans have done for us this last year and a half -  nervous as hell, but the wine's making it easie...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:55:00 GMT

TWS confirmed for GLASTONBURY 2007

After only one year gaining rave reviews across the Irish music scene, unsigned Belfast 'folk noir' band THE WINDING STAIR have been confirmed to play Glastonbury Music Festival in June 2007.The band ...
Posted by on Mon, 14 May 2007 14:22:00 GMT

Album recording starts today + Mr Hudson support

Hi everyone, TWS update then.Recording of the album begins today and we're just about to start, so its a little nerve wracking. A year and a half's worth of material should be finally set down over th...
Posted by on Sat, 05 May 2007 03:39:00 GMT