Fling

Fling is an alternative rock band from Durham, active since 2006. The group is based in Bradford and plays an experimental blend of rock, indie and pop, with additional elements drawn from related genres.

The band consists of Charles McSorley on lead vocals, Jack Winn on guitar and vocals, Jake Lees on bass and vocals, Billy Fielding on drums and backing vocals, and Sam Malynowsky on keyboards. The members are long-time friends.

McSorley cites The Beatles, The Clash, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, The Kinks and Oasis among the artists that shape the band’s taste and songwriting. Their sound is described in relation to the folktronica of The Beta Band, the psychedelic style of Screamadelica-era Primal Scream and the direct phrasing associated with The Fat White Family.

Fling performs regularly in Bradford and appears at festivals. By March 2018, the band has six singles available on streaming platforms, including “Banjo Billy”.