Who: After meeting at the Sunderland City Detached Youth Project, a lottery funded music scheme for getting kids off the street, post-punk-pop rockers The Futureheads (Barry, Ross, Jaff and Pete -the then drummer) played their first gig at Ashbrooke Cricket Club in 2000. The departure of Pete (Brewis, now a member of Field Music) led to the conscription of Barry's younger brother Dave.
Initially signed to indie label
Fantastic Plastic, The Futureheads were quickly picked up by 679 Recordings in 2003. They put out a download only version of '
A to B' in the autumn of that year as anticipation for their debut album grew. Co-produced by The Gang of Four's Andy Gill and the then new boy on the scene, Paul Epworth, 'The Futureheads' was finally released in July 2004.
In 2006 the band enlisted the help of producer Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, The Dovers, Blur) and released their second album 'News and Tributes.' The album took 6 weeks to record in a remote farm style studio in Scarborough at the end of last year. Upon its release the album rocketed into the Top 15on the UK charts.
What: The Britpop sensation The Futureheads lit up the stage on July 19 at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, on their first U.S. tour for their new album 'News & Tributes'. Watch the boys play "Skip To The End," their newest single, along with older favorites like "A to B" and "Area" while dedicated fans sing along. Watch the live performance exclusively on AOL Music Friday, July 28 starting at 6am EST.
When: Friday, July 28 starting at 6am EST
Where: Click here today to watch the exclusive live performance only on AOL Music.
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