The Futureheads

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The Futureheads formed in 2000, in Sunderland. More specifically, in Barry's garage really. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis, now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music. After playing a million and one hometown shows, and hopefully aggravating some of the vilest cleg-on bands Britpop could have to offer (on a local level, obviously apparently there'll always be a place for a Bluetones DJ set somewhere), the Futuremen took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers Peter Brewis had ongoing commitments to other things he was doing, and in his place ambled a young pretender. Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals). Sooner or later, the band developed a greater sense of living on the edge and quit their dayjobs/waited in a more sensible manner and graduated University, committing themselves to a life on the open road. Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed and then on came the biggie... a debut album! 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and has seen the band on the road pretty much ever since. A considerable amount of time was spent in America in 2005, whereupon Jaff discovered he is very particular about what cheese he likes, and Dave developed a dangerous addiction to buying Playstation computers. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts. Recording took place with Ben Hillier (Blur, Doves) in a remote farmhouse, near Scarborough, in North Yorkshire, over a period of 6 weeks in Winter 2005. Upon its release 'News & Tributes' rocketted into the Top 15 of the UK charts and once again saw the band hitting venues around the world in support of its musical output!

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Jun 12, 08:18 AM

We miss you guys! Come back and play in Denver!
Jan 31, 03:58 PM

so what the hell happened to the old version of the album news and tributes? i had it and it was amazing and i loved it. then i lost it so when i re-buy it it sounds totally different. less raw and more whiny now. What happened?!?!?! does anyone know where i can get the old version?
Nov 13 2008, 05:55 AM

I have 2 spare tickets for the Astoria gig on 29th November as my friends can't make it any more......let me know if anyone wants them! I don't want them to go to waste!! I'm going - CAN't WAIT!
Oct 21 2008, 01:36 PM

looking forward to Dublin gig
Oct 11 2008, 08:47 AM

Yes! Come to the states, I love you guys!
Oct 10 2008, 11:18 AM

come to the states! we need you here
Sep 20 2008, 04:38 AM

Come to South Australia!!!
Sep 15 2008, 12:22 PM

Unser Interview mit Jaff und Ross bei WhiteTapes.de - the indie zine http://whitetapes.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/the-futureheads-interview und falls der Link nicht funzelt einfach http://www.whitetapes.de Man sieht sich