recorded and produced by the band, and gained a fair amount of major radio airplay, including on XFM and Radio 1. Distiller Records After more writing and touring, the band soon found themselves at the centre of some serious interest from major and independent record companies. During this time, Distiller Records offered to release their next single. The band took up this offer, and "Architects" was released in June 2009 as a limited edition 7" vinyl, again gaining radio airplay. The band then headed out on tour in support of this release, and played numerous shows which included four gigs at Glastonbury Festival, opening the main stage at Latitude Festival and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. The band were invited by BBC Radio 1 to perform four songs at the Maida Vale Studios. After signing a record contract with Distiller Records the band set about writing towards their debut release. On 26 October 2009 Sound of Guns released their first EP, Elementary of Youth, through Distiller Records. It was available on a 7" gatefold single, which included a CD, the band's own fanzine Retail Rodeo and digital download. It consisted of four tracks, "Elementary of Youth", "Lightspeed" (both mixed by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers/Idlewild)), "Dead Sea Scrolls" and "Gallantry". The lead track "Elementary of Youth" was quickly picked up by BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe and given the title of 'Hottest Record in the World' as well as XFM's 'Single of the Week' by Steve Harris. Controversy During a UK tour in March 2009 Sound of Guns found themselves surrounded by armed police in Wakefield after a mix up involving the band's name led to the group being mistaken for gangsters, as reported by NME. What Came From Fire After touring in support of the Elementary of Youth EP, the band headed into the studio to record their debut album. However, instead of using a commercial studio, the band opted to build their own studio using the advance from their record contract, and spent the end of 2009 recording their debut album, producing it themselves. The album was mixed by Chris Potter (The Verve, U2) in January 2010 and was released in June 2010, titled What Came From Fire. It was preceded by two more single releases, "Alcatraz" in April 2010 and "Architects" in June 2010. Both were new versions of the songs and were not limited editions this