Sleeping States announces three special shows to celebrate 10 years of There The Open Spaces

Having most recently started another venture under the name Carriages, Starkie is returing to Sleeping States for three shows in Bristol, Glasgow, and London to mark his terrific debut album - a record which saw him sign to Bella Union and draw critical praise from press and fellow musicians alike, notably Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear.

Of the shows, Starkie explains: "Open Spaces represents a time in my life that was vastly productive from a creative perspective, and was always something I was quietly proud of, from its approach, to the DIY ethos of its release, to the recordings themselves. The record somehow managed to reach people way beyond the local music scene it was intended for - and seemed to connect more deeply than I ever expected, for which I'm still rather humbled by, if mildly bemused. So it feels fitting to mark the occasion in some way. The gigs will focus on tracks from the album - having spent years away from it I'm excited to revisit the songs, some of which were never performed live even the first time around."

The anniversary tour poster, with dates, is below.