While everyone knows what to expect from the main set, the encore is full of surprises

This summer has seen JAXN step out of the studio for his first live shows, which have included a BBC Music Introducing show

Skellig takes its name from a formation of precipitous rocky islands off the coast of Co. Kerry

Built around piano, cello, guitar and the stunning six part harmonies of Gray and his band, the songs are cinematic

Title track ‘Skellig’ rocks the album into motion, its “circular verses like the sea itself”

During the span of his career thus far David Gray has had 12 million album sales, the best selling album in Ireland ever with White Ladder, a BAFTA nomination for his soundtrack work on Amma Assante’s 2004 film ‘”A Way Of Life”, two Ivor Novellos, a Q award, two Brit nominations, and a Grammy nomination.

Gray says; “With this album, my default position was to do everything differently. I didn’t think ‘this would be a good hook or ‘these lyrics could work for a chorus’. I was keen to get away from narrative.”