The Futureheads to Release ‘Christmas Was Better In The 80s‘ Album, Announce Tour
Indie rock favorites The Futureheads have announced a new Christmas album, ‘Christmas Was Better in The 80s,’ accompanied by a UK tour kicking off in November.The album, a nostalgic dive into festive tunes of a bygone era, arrives as the band continues to explore individual projects while maintaining thier collective musical identity.
The Futureheads’ decision to revisit the 1980s Christmas songbook offers fans a unique blend of their signature energetic sound and a comforting dose of holiday cheer. This release arrives alongside continued activity from frontman Barry Hyde, who recently unveiled his solo album, ‘Miners’ Ballads,’ a concept record examining the coal mining history of North East England. The band’s enduring appeal and willingness to experiment ensures continued relevance in the evolving indie music landscape.
hyde’s ‘Miners’ Ballads,’ released in march via Sirenspire Records, focuses on the heritage of coal mining in the North East of England.he recently discussed with NME his experience opening for The Killers on the 2005 NME Awards tour, alongside Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs.
“Retrospectively, it was an exciting time for British indie music, and I would love there to be a positive nostalgia trip for the Noughties,” Hyde reflected. “Looking back,we were so young. our drummer was only 16 and wasn’t even legally allowed in the venues for our first tours of America.”
Hyde also recounted a memorable encounter at the 2005 NME Awards ceremony.”That was a heavy-duty Noughties night! I was gutted because I went up to Simon Pegg at the bar and told him how much I loved his sitcom Spaced and he wasn’t very friendly,” he said. “I ended up winning the award that nobody wants – when NME gave me The Drunkest Person of the Night award!”
