Hurts

I thought I'd written about Hurts ages ago but seemingly not. Nevertheless this video, now from April, remains ridiculous & amazing:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuwdw7KmGwA[/youtube]

They're a Manchester band signed to Sony whose members used to be part of the slightly blogged up Daggers. They seem to have kept their fondness of black & white photos, Richard Stannard, tidy hair and italo disco. The only other song I've heard 'Witnesses' is a bit more bouncy and guittary, but essentially both songs make you want to walk through the rain in Manchester. Your life would be in black & white and you'd be on your way to work in a factory with a frown on your face, pretending you're in a tragic music video, as Melanie Sykes walks past you dressed as a Scottish Widow. Sound of 2010 voters - this should be on your list!