The sweet sound of success

WITH their stoic jawlines and excellent quiffs, the year’s hottest pop newcomers could pass for extras from a European arthouse movie.

In fact, chart-conquering synth duo Hurts met in rather less glamorous circumstances — in the middle of a fist-fight outside a Manchester nightclub.

“It was 2am and things were kicking off between our two sets of mates,” chuckles singer Theo Hutchcraft. “So we stood glaring across the alley. There were two options, weren’t there? Start fighting or have a chat. Fortunately, we went with the sensible choice.”