How are ya? Not the most probing, Paxman-like of questions, but after a helter skelter few years, it seems like the only appropriate way to start when talking to Barry Hyde. The Futureheads frontman was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, got…
Hyde & Beast are Futureheads drummer Dave Hyde and ex-Golden Virgins drummer Neil Bassett. They released their debut album Slow Down in 2011, and a follow-up, Keep Moving, will be unleashed on 4 August. We caught up with Neil and…
Sunderland’s Frankie & The Heartstrings were formed in 2008 and released their debut single ‘Hunger/Fragile’ on Rough Trade the following year. Since then the five-piece band have released two albums: Hunger in 2011 (produced by Edwyn Collins) and The Days…
What do Lewis Carroll, Kate Adie, Bob Paisley, Bryan Ferry and Lauren Laverne all have in common? The answer is… Sunderland! As well as being home to an eclectic range of talent over the years, the city also hosts one…