Frankie and The Heartstrings, Fibbers, 18 February 2011 - Snap review

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Sunderland’s finest after the Futureheads, the rowdy five-piece sent Fibbers into a pop disco haven. 

One of the heavily tipped bands for 2011 dominance, they got the crowd moving with their infectious indie-pop.

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