The Needles the Isle of Wight, often photographed by visitors, and are featured on many of the souvenirs sold throughout the island. The main tourist attractions of the headland itself are the two gun batteries, the experimental rocket testing station, and the four Coastguard cottages owned by the National Trust. A branch of the National Coastwatch Institution is also based at the Needles, sited near the New Battery and Rocket Testing Site on High Down. The Needles – Landmark Attraction (previously known as The Needles Pleasure Park) situated at the top of the cliff at Alum Bay is a small amusement park.
The Needles the Space that the band would sign with Universal. Shortly afterwards, their second album, "The Needles the Space", was announced for release. In March, the band went on tour with The Hush Sound, Spitalfield and Pablo, during which the band performed songs from "The Needles the Space". The first single from the album was "Soon We'll Be Living in the Future", impacting radio on May 15. In May and June, the band went on a co-headlining tour with Sparta, with support from Lovedrug. "The Needles the Space" was made available for streaming on June 12, and was released a week later through