The brainchild of Teessider Neil Anthony Patterson, you can get an idea of where his band are coming from by the outfits named-checked on the opener here (‘Mixtape’): The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Big Star. Yep, Funkpark Fugitives are all about big guitar-pop tunes, loads of infectious hooks, and feel-good vibes to go. Of course, such stuff lives or dies on the quality of the melodies, and pleased to report, ‘Spun of the Purest Gold’ is absolutely teeming with them. Enormous fun from beginning to end. DP

Self release