AFTER a summer locked away in the studio, Worcestershire band The Irony have emerged with their debut album.

Ten Stories High, out next week, is the culmination of months of hard work. Evesham-based band mates David Hughes (vocals/guitars), Barrie White (bass), Adam Ealey (vocals/keyboards) and Loz Hancock (drums) are on a mission to distribute their product to the masses.

As an experimental indie four piece, the sometimes-melodic, sometimes-punky band is influenced by the likes of REM, Coldplay, The Enemy and Ben Folds. Since forming two years ago, they have toured up and down the UK and played prestigious venues including Liverpool’s Cavern Club and alongside Malvern success story Sam Isaac.

“This is a really good time for the band,” said Hughes.

“We have reached our goal of getting an album out after experimenting with the sound.

“After two years, three months, two crates of beer and loads of notepads of lyrics, our album is ready. We have put our hearts and souls into the music and we are really pleased with the outcome.

“We would all like to thank our fans, friends and family who have shown an immense amount of support and have helped us to get to this point. This album is really a tribute to them.

“When all’s said and done we are just four lads playing music for the right reasons, meeting like-minded people and enjoying ourselves.”

The album will be launched close to home – at home, in fact, at the Amber Cafe in Evesham’s High Street, with a gig at 8pm on Friday, November 28.

The band will play a warm up gig at the Marr’s Bar in Worcester on Thursday and a follow-up at the Tardebigge in Redditch on Thursday, December 11.

“These are really exciting times,”

said Hughes.

“We recently added a keyboard player, Adam, and he has really brought the band together with the style we wanted.

“New drummer Loz joined us at the same time and has excellent natural talent. Adding all this to Barrie’s well polished bass lines it has put us all on the right road.”

For more information, visit myspace.com/theironyuk.