This year is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet for rockers Felony.
Having built on the success of the release of two singles, the time has come to unleash their debut album Come Home Soon.
Marc Ainley, guitarist and vocalist in the band, said: "The band have been on it since last year and we had a really interesting last few months of last year where we seemed to get a good bit of recognition for our efforts.
"I think that spurred us into going for something big, like an album, even though that meant we had to go quiet for a bit, go under the radar.
"We honestly can't wait. There was a period a few months ago when we had a few doubts about the direction we were going in.
"Naturally, we always want to evolve and get better, but at one point we became concerned we were moving too far away from what made us Felony.
"We took a step back and really focused on where we wanted to go, and after that it seemed to slot into place quite easily."
The album is officially released on Monday, August 18, however anyone attending their launch party at The Polar Bear on Friday, August 15, will be able to snap up an early copy.
Marc, who is joined in the band by drummer Daniel Griffin and bassist and backing vocalist Sam Howell, said: "We spent a fantastic nine days in June recording it at Fruit Trade Music.
"It's really heavy. I was really pleased with our last EP at the time, but looking back, it was soft.
"On the album, there are seven hairy songs before there's any sign of a breather, and I like that.
"The title of the album comes from when I moved up to Newcastle last year, and we made the decision to carry on with the band.
"Once I'd moved, I realised what a fantastic city Hull is and how much I missed it.
"For the album artwork we went with a war plane pin-up girl, and Come Home Soon seemed to fit with the image really nicely.
"In hindsight, the title's pretty spooky because I'm moving back to Hull now – coming home."
Following the Hull gig, the band will continue gigging, with dates in London, Manchester and Sunderland.
"Every time we go to a new city, people always have something good to say," said Marc. "We want to perform to as many people in as many places as possible."
Support at thelaunch is from Dead Hormones.FelonyWhen: Friday, August 15Where: Polar Bear, Spring Bank, HullTickets: FreeVisit: www.wearefelony.co.uk
