![]() ![]() Throw in a startling appearance in the New Bands tent at the Reading and Leeds Carling Weekend, plaudits for the boys' second single "This Is the Last Time," and the intensity just kept building. Hopes and Fears was released in 2004 and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. The band embarked on a worldwide tour for 18 months, including four UK tours, five American tours and a slot at the London "Live 8" show. In 2005, Keane won two Brit Awards (British Breakthrough Act and Best Album), Q Magazine's Best Album award, and they were nominated in the Best New Act category at the Grammys. ![]() During every break they could find, the band was recording bits and pieces for their next album, and in October 2005 they headed back into the studio for the new sessions, again with producer Andy Green, finishing off in December. The new album, Under the Iron Sea was recorded at The Magic Shop in Soho, New York and back at Helioscentric Studios, near Battle. ![]() The lead single from this album, "Is It Any Wonder," reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and the album reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart, and as of May 2007 more than 2 million copies of the album have been sold. If the items are in stock, we’ll aim to dispatch them within 24 hours of your order being placed.The band continues to tour to promote Under the Iron Sea.
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