Hurts

It's been a bit of a mix of dark truths and determined positivity when it comes to some of our favourite albums of September, but that's exactly the sort of thing we expect as we come up to the final quarter of 2020. Indie bands have been on top form though, and whether you want to upbeat tunes or melancholy ballads, these records have got you.

Everything Everything - Re-Animator

Everything Everything - Re-Animator
Best song: Violent Sun

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Theo Hutchcraft gave a song he wrote to The Courteeners after Liam Fray serenaded him from a skip.

The Hurts frontman co-wrote 'Modern Love' with his bandmate Adam Anderson but couldn't find the right way to record it themselves, but they played it to their friends, and the rockers quickly fell in love with the song.

After Liam belted out his own version on a drunken night out, Theo knew he should give the song away to them.

Continue reading: Theo Hutchcraft Gave Courteeners Song After Drunken Night