Sleep on a Dream by Chris Binding

One act determined to stand out from the crowd on the local music scene is acoustic musician Chris Binding.

The singer-songwriter, who hails from Sunderland, has been performing for several years in various line-ups but is now focusing on his solo career.

Chris releases his debut album, Karmatose, on March 13, which he recorded over the course of 2014 and he is looking forward to seeing what people think of it.