The Futureheads’ Barry Hyde to explore mining heritage of the North East on new solo album ‘Miners’ Ballads’

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The Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde has announced a new solo album ‘Miners’ Ballads’ and shared the latest single ‘Last Dance (At The Landlord’s Ball)’ – listen below.‘Miners’ Ballads’ will be a concept album that will explore the coal mining heritage of the North East of England, with particular emphasis on Sunderland and Washington.

The record is released on March 21 via Sirenspire Records and you can pre-order/pre-save it here.‘Last Dance (At The Landlord’s Ball)’ sees Hyde playing a vintage-sounding piano as he recounts a menacing tale of a worker that is out for revenge after an encounter with a young woman goes wrong.

Listen here:Speaking about the track, Hyde has said: “‘Last Dance (At The Landlord’s Ball)’ is a standout track on the album and it follows a narrative that emerged as the album evolved.

Following on from the track ‘Collier Laddie’, a song about a love struck coal mine owner, the protagonist descends into a jealous rage of madness after being unsuccessful in wooing a local pit village girl, even after offering her unthinkable wealth and privilege.