LEEDS band The Dunwells are set to headline Lancaster University as part of their UK tour in February.

The four-piece, made up of brothers Joseph and David Dunwell and friends Robert Clayton and Adam Taylor, released the Show Me Emotion EP in September.

Produced by Steve Harris (Kodaline, Kaiser Chiefs) the EP features an incredibly emotional set of songs, with heartfelt lyrics and four part harmonies to melt even the hardest of hearts.

They were drawn together by their shared love of bands like Bon Iver, Elbow and Damien Rice and they’ve been making music together since they first met in school.

Having spent their formative years playing around Leeds, and honing their chops in the clubs, their first big break came when they hit the shores of the US in 2011 to perform at the Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

Their impact was nothing short of astounding, and led to the band being signed to Austin-based indie label Playing In Traffic.

This, in turn, led to a co-deal with the respected sub major Concord Music Group (Paul McCartney, Valerie June, Alison Krauss).

The fairytale continued throughout 2012 and 2013, as The Dunwells' swift rise developed through endless touring, an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as packed out shows at Red Rocks, the Levitt Shell in Memphis, and the Rock Boat.

They also appeared at major festivals in both the US (Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bunbury) and the UK (Cropredy, HMV's Next Big Thing, The Great Escape).

With one album under their belt and several rounds of successful touring in the US and UK, the February tour will coincide with brand new single Lucky Ones.

“We normally spend about 70 per cent of the year on tour,” explains singer/guitarist Joe Dunwell,

“I think in the past we were a better live band than recorded – we much preferred going out on the road than being in the studio, but we’ve got so much better at it with the last few releases.

“The live side is still why we do it though – to be in a room where people sing your songs back to you is the best feeling in the world.”

The Dunwells play at Lancaster University on February 11.