Stannington

The Debut Single of Stannington

Recorded and produced at Byker’s Polestar Studios by engineer Alex Blamire and mastered by Stephen Bishop (Opal Tapes), the band captures their curated sound for the first time in the form of debut single ‘Through You’. The track’s repetitive, pleading vocal lines accompany chorus-laden guitars, clearly taking inspiration from jangle pop acts like the Field Mice or the Sea Urchins. The group’s rhythm section adds a drive more associated with the later output of The Smiths or The House of Love, providing a sense of pace and urgency which reflects the band’s roots in punk music.

The likely lads of Stannington present a pair of singles showcasing their playful, sardonic Britpop sound. 

Born from of the dissolution of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne band New Horror, the group formed in 2022 and saw some early lineup changes before settling as a five-piece consisting of Lewis Thompson (vocals), Mark McGarry (guitars), Joe Munsey (Beige Banquet, guitars), Louis Clark (No Teeth, bass) and Charlie Radford (Swine Tax, drums/percussion).

The group have spent the last year honing their distinctive brand of guitar music, and have frequently appeared on a variety of billings in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

Recorded and produced at Byker’s Polestar Studios by engineer Alex Blamire and mastered by Stephen Bishop (Opal Tapes), the band captures their curated sound for the first time in the form of debut single ‘Through You’. The track’s repetitive, pleading vocal lines accompany chorus-laden guitars, clearly taking inspiration from jangle pop acts like the Field Mice or the Sea Urchins. The group’s rhythm section adds a drive more associated with the later output of The Smiths or The House of Love, providing a sense of pace and urgency which reflects the band’s roots in punk music. 

The single marks the first output from County Durham / Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s Zeche Records, a new label which looks to showcase the fruitful musical output of the North East, taking heed from Kitchenware Records. 

‘Through You’ will be released digitally everywhere on June 28th and as a limited run of cassettes alongside follow-up single ‘Roads’ as well as exclusive demos ‘Living Saints’ and ‘Dangerous Dogs’.