Does it hurt to be this hip? Fresh off the emerging artist conveyor belt, the ‘Lushly mournful’ electronic synth-pop duo have already one the hearts of music fans everywhere. Counting Kylie Minogue, Richard X and legendary producer/DJ, Arthur Baker as co-collaborators on their stunning debut, ‘Happiness’ last year, it seems Hurts beg to differ when it comes to suffering for their art. They’ve also been nominated for two awards at the upcoming NME awards; it’s about time we sat up and paid attention. Catch them at the Brighton Dome this Wednesday 2nd Feb.