Hartlepool's Champ release second single Future, vying to make inroads in UK indie

Vying to make inroads on the bursting UK indie scene, Hartlepool prospect Champ released their new single Future today (Friday, August 29).

The belt and braces four-piece, with cited influences The War on Drugs and Wunderhorse, Champ write anecdotally on a hazy background.

The band, formerly known as PARA ALTA, have spent two years writing music and are showing the world - first with Taste to Run, and now Future.

On the new single, frontman Jonny Bee explained: “‘Future’ is an ode to a lot of our friends and family from back home who spend their lives working away.

"Where we’re from, if you want to provide a comfortable life for the people closest to you you’ve typically got to sacrifice your own time to do that and leave your loved ones for weeks on end.

"This one’s a tune for anyone who’s ever chased a life they couldn’t quite touch, whilst trying not to forget themselves."

Champ play Middlesbrough, Manchester, Stockton and Hartlepool this autumn.