In 2005 Piano signed to Japanese label Zestone records who duly released the debut EP ‘Monogamy is Encouraged’, which sold many thousands over the first few months. Piano were invited to headline a tour of Japan in late 2006, playing packed venues with bands such as Envy, Lost and Palm. The tour included 10 shows in each of Japan’s largest cities including Tokyo and Osaka. In April 2008 Piano released a 4 track EP on Zestone records ‘The Valediction of Verse’ again selling in the thousands and to follow they returned to Japan in late summer for another successful headline tour. Media Quotation "A band that have their own twist on music with a sound they are quite literally carving out themselves...Musical genius" - Punktastic "Piano are a hugely talented band, who combine intricate guitar riffs and impressive drum beats with a hugely emotional voice to create an incredible sound - and what’s more, they’re individual. They don’t sound like every other band out there" - Chasing Safety "The Valediction of Verse is good, and so are they... the emotional developments are popular amongst fans of England's quartet"- Bounce.com (Japan)