Altsounds — Frankie & The Heartstrings are a five-piece guitar based rock band from Sunderland, Great Britain. Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice) produced their debut full length, Hunger, released in the UK and Europe earlier this year. The critically acclaimed album ... more info

Altsounds — Sunderland's purveyors of pop sensibility Frankie & The Heartstrings are to follow up a packed-to-the-rafters summer of festival appearances with the release of a new single. Produced by Bernard Butler in London last month, 'Everybody Looks Bett... more info

Altsounds — Sunderland's purveyors of pop sensibility Frankie & The Heartstrings are to follow up a packed-to-the-rafters summer of festival appearances with the release of a new single. Produced by Bernard Butler in London last month, 'Everybody Looks Better (... more info

Altsounds — * Frankie & The Heartstrings - new single…'Everybody Looks Better (In The Right Light)' on 28th November 2011 - huge November / December UK tour with the Vaccines - additional new recording with Ryan Jarman of The Cr... more info

Altsounds — Sunderland's purveyors of pop sensibility Frankie & The Heartstrings are to follow up a packed-to-the-rafters summer of festival appearances with the release of a new single. Produced by Bernard Butler in London last month, 'Everybody Looks Bette... more info

Guardian Music — Elbow, Marina And The Diamonds, Example, Goldfrapp and Sinead O'Connor are on board for Mencap's Little Noise Sessions (22-27 Nov, St John-at-Hackney, E5) …Johnny Thunders And The Heartbreakers guitarist Walter Lure will show young punks he's still... more info

Guardian Music — It got off to a damp start, but the enthusiasm of Pulled Apart By Horses and Metronomy got the crowd in the mood for MCR's sensational but silly headline slotDon't tell them up in Leeds, but this year's Reading Festival gets off to a less than specta... more info

Altsounds — Sunderland's *Frankie & The Heartstrings* are to follow up a packed-to-the-rafters summer of festival appearances forthcoming appearances at Reading & Leeds festivals by supporting The Vaccines on tour later this year. In between the five piece wi... more info

Guardian Music — Baldersby Park, TopcliffeSet in rural North Yorkshire countryside, the second Deer Shed festival has become one of the most family-friendly events. There are children everywhere, their families lured by the low (£59) ticket price and the prospect of... more info

Guardian Music — As this year's Mercury prize shortlist is announced, some of the best British artists of the last 12 months name the albums they think should be on itWild Beasts Smother "I discovered Wild Beasts on their second record, Two Dancers, but was complete... more info