And So I Watch You from Afar

And So I Watch You from Afar is a Northern Irish instrumental rock band from Belfast,[1] composed of guitarists Rory Friers and Niall Kennedy, bassist Johnny Adger and drummer Chris Wee.[2]

And So I Watch You from Afar
ASIWYFA
Background information
OriginBelfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Genres
Years active2005–present
LabelsSmalltown America, Richter Collective, Sargent House
Associated acts
Websiteasiwyfa.com
MembersRory Friers
Niall Kennedy
Johnny Adger
Chris Wee
Past membersTony Wright[1]

The band released three albums and three EPs with former member Tony Wright, who was replaced by Niall Kennedy in 2011. The band signed with Richter Collective, and in October 2011 announced a deal in North America with management and record label Sargent House.

They released their self-titled debut studio album on April 13, 2009.[3] Their second studio album, Gangs (2011),[3] was met with favorable reviews.[4] The band released their third studio album, All Hail Bright Futures, on March 15, 2013 on Sargent House.[3] Their fourth studio album, Heirs (2015).[3] Their fifth studio album, The Endless Shimmering, was released on October 20, 2017.[3]

Band members

Current Members

  • Jonathan Adger – bass guitar
  • Rory Friers – guitar
  • Niall Kennedy – guitar
  • Chris Wee – drums, percussion

Supporting Members

  • Ewen Friers - bass guitar

Former members

  • Tony Wright – guitar


Discography

Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions
IRL
[5]		 UK
2009 And So I Watch You From Afar — —
2011 Gangs
  • Released: April 29, 2011
  • Label: Richter Collective
  • Formats: CD, Download, LP
 28 —
2013 All Hail Bright Futures 81 —
2015 Heirs 97 —
2017 The Endless Shimmering — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart position Album
IRL
2009 "Set Guitars To Kill" — And So I Watch You From Afar
"S Is For Salamander" — The Letters EP
2010 "Straight Through The Sun Without A Scratch" —
2011 "Search:Party:Animal" — Gangs
"BeautifulUniverseMasterChampion" —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

References
  1. ""The Spirit": Mike Watt Of The Missingmen's Favourite Albums". The Quietus. March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. "And So I Watch You from Afar". Sargent House. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. Dedman, Remfry (October 7, 2017). "And So I Watch You From Afar – The Endless Shimmering: Exclusive Album Stream". The Independent. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. "Gangs Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. "Irish Charts > And So I Watch You From Afar". irish-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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