Hyde and Beast announce new EP – stream title track


The Dave Hyde (The Futureheads) and Neil Bassett (The Golden Virgins) side project Hyde and Beast returns with a new EP ‘Hard Times Good Times’, the followup to their critically acclaimed second studio album ‘Keep Moving‘. The wonderful 60’s/70’s, horns infused tunes are scheduled for release on 24th July (Tail Feather Records via Caroline International).

The band announced: “Lookie here, we are dead happy to announce that our new EP is on its way. We recorded and mixed it ourselves and we are pretty chuffed with her (it is a her. That much has been confirmed). Hope you enjoy it. There’s flamingoes on the cover. x”




Track Listing

1. Hard Times Good Times
2. Everything You Want
3. Never Get To Heaven
4. Get Up

Have a listen at the title track below:


The duo will be hitting the festival stages in support of the ‘Hard Times Good Times’ release – details below.

Live Dates

28th May Men United Arms Newcastle (Prostate Cancer UK charity gig)
13th June – Long Division Festival Wakefield
11th July – Corbridge Festival Tynedale
11th July – Sunniside Festival Sunderland
18th July – Summer Streets Festival Sunderland
24th July – Ambition Festival Croydon
25th July – Simon Says Festival Leicester
31st July – Kendal Calling Festival Kendal
14th August – Cluny Newcastle
15th August – Sebright Arms London


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