It’s been six years since the release of their last album New Dawn Breaking. Six years of starts, re-starts, re-writes, scraps, scrapes, walk-outs, walk-ins, changes of direction, crèche runs, school runs, the death of the Celtic Tiger, the collapse of a country, a change of government and a new president. Stop the Lights is The Walls third album and will get a release on March 9th 2012. Prior to that the new single of the same name has already hit the airwaves and will be available to download from NOW. The album also includes "Bird in a Cage" which was a big hit with radio in the north and south of Ireland over the past six months.

People involved in the making of Stop the Lights include Dubliner Rob Kirwan, who recorded PJ Harvey’s recent Mercury Award-winning album. For The Walls artwork a five meter high installation was designed and constructed by ‘Conor & David’, one of Ireland’s best graphic design partnerships. It’s a tribute to influential characters past & present, family and band members and people such as Shane Geoghan and Toyosi Shittabey, victims of terrible and senseless crimes that the band wanted to remember.

For a sneak peak of the album, just scroll down.

You can purchase Stop The Lights via iTunes!

But tickets to see The Walls at Whelan's on March 29th right here!

 

 The band will also take to the road in March. Gigs confirmed so far include:

Thurs March 29th - Whelan's, Dublin
Fri March 30th - Dolan's, Limerick
Sat March 31st - Monroe's, Galway