This Durham duo – Carol Nichol and Alan Rowland – are one of the most interesting outfits working in the north-east. Their stuff can be heard on the award-winning Swedish drama ‘Partisan’ (stream it on All 4), and it’s easy to hear why TV/film producers would be enamoured by their work. Their stock-in-trade is a widescreen, cinematic sound (as evinced by atmospheric opener ‘Chinatown’ with its sultry 60s vibes), but they’re not afraid to chuck in some grit too (‘Bubblewrap’ conjures up a lo-fi new-wavy sound). Arresting stuff. DP

Out now, self release