And So I Watch You from Afar
And So I Watch You from Afar is a Northern Irish instrumental rock band from Belfast, composed of guitarists Rory Friers and Niall Kennedy, bassist Ewen Friers and drummer Chris Wee.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Smalltown America, Richter Collective, Sargent House, Big Scary Monsters. Equal Vision, Velocity |
| Members | Rory Friers Niall Kennedy Ewan Friers Chris Wee |
| Past members | Tony Wright Johnny Adger |
| Website | asiwyfa |
The band released two albums 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. Their second studio album, Gangs (2011), was met with favorable reviews. The band released their third studio album, All Hail Bright Futures, on March 15, 2013 on Sargent House. Their fourth studio album, Heirs (2015). Their fifth studio album, The Endless Shimmering, was released on October 20, 2017. On February 18th, 2022, the band released their sixth album, Jettison, an ambitious "multimedia long form ensemble piece" with spoken word features throughout from Emma Ruth Rundle and Neil Fallon.