The new Xavier Rudd album "Storm Boy" was produced by Chris Bond (Ben Howard, Tom Speight) and mixed by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, David Bowie, U2), the first harbinger is the single "Walk Away". It shows his incomparable skill in songwriting and is an impressive addition to his ever-growing legacy. In 2018 Xavier Rudd will also release the new album on Europe and North America tour. In 2017 Rudd played his biggest European tour so far with 28 shows on 34 days in front of more than 30000 spectators. Since the release of Spirit Bird (2012) Rudd has played at some of Europe's most popular festivals such as Rock Werchter, Hurricane & Southside, Down The Rabbit Hole, Gurten Festival and others. "Follow The Sun" from the album Spirit Bird became his biggest hit in the Netherlands 3 years after release and placed in the top 30 of both the sales and radio charts.