Listen as Sunderland band Docksuns release new single hoping to provide summer garden soundtrack

Sunderland band Docksuns may not be able to perform live for fans at the minute, but they’re hoping a new single will tide people over until they can be back in the spotlight.
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The five-piece, made up of James Baxter on lead vocals; Neil Douthwaite on lead guitar; Stephen Keogh on guitar; Adam Dawkins on bass and Glenn Laws on drums, have released a teaser video for new single Dancing on the Radio, which will be released on June 5.

After a successful 2019 performing at the Airshow and Sounds of Sunderland festival, as well as headline slots at Independent and Think Tank in Newcastle, the band took a break over Christmas but were looking forward to a summer of gigs.

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They were due to perform a gig in London before lockdown hit, forcing all live performances to be cancelled, but are hoping to build their audience through an online presence until they can be back on the stage.

Sunderland band DocksunsSunderland band Docksuns
Sunderland band Docksuns

Neil said: “Performing live is what we do best and there’s nothing like performing for a crowd, but as circumstances have changed we’re focusing on what we can do online for now and hoping to connect with our fans that way.

“We were all gutted when it happened and it’s shocking for the music industry. I’m not sure how social distancing would ever work at a gig, so it’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but hopefully a bit of normality will come back. We can’t wait to perform live again.”

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Dancing on the Radio was recorded at Blank Studios in Heaton before lockdown.

The band pen all their tracks themselves. Photo by @ninadeephotographyThe band pen all their tracks themselves. Photo by @ninadeephotography
The band pen all their tracks themselves. Photo by @ninadeephotography

Neil said: “It’s definitely a song for the summer when you’re sitting in your garden with a drink. Some of our songs are emotional, but this a happier one. It’s a catchy one and a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes.”

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