ACCRINGTON'S annual Sound festival gets underway this weekend featuring some of the best local talents alongside promising Manchester band Nylon Pylon.

Managed by former Inspiral Carpets man Clint Boon they have created a storm of interest in their dance-influenced sounds, which they dish with a rock 'n' roll ethic.

Bassist and songwriter Richard Stubbs revealed their Manchester shows had been so impressive he just wished he could find the technology to be in the audience as well as playing.

Quirky Darwen outfit, The Frightened Prisoners of Kraken, provide tonight's show at Brooks Club.

Tomorrow afternoon the focus moves to Oakhill Park, where six bands provide the entertainment.

Opening proceeding is ILS, a young indie five-piece heralding from Barnoldswick. They broke on to the scene early last summer when they won Colne's battle of the bands contest with a set of covers by the likes of Ocean Colour Scene lightly mixed with their own rockier stuff.

It's hometown appearances for both Polestar and Ten Stone Dead and the popular lads will be expecting a warm reception form their growing army of fans.

Polestar feature guitarist Paul Ekee who was a founder member of Accrington favourites the Stanleys and have a melodic guitar driven style.

TSD seem to have barely paused for breath this year, having recorded a four track EP and toured much of Northern England. Built on a solid foundation of influences ranging from The Stone Roses, Shed Seven and The Charlatans, Pete Norman's outfit have a subtle and easily accessible style.

Burnley's Depon Eye will provide the high energy rock part of the afternoon. Fronted by the charismatic Roy Bright their pigeonhole is now between Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit after they sacked the acid jazz and acoustic side of their craft.

Headliners Tompaulin are a poetic indie band very much in tune with the new acoustic movement. Bright melodies sugar coated tunes provide the perfect veil for Jamie Holman's brutally sharp observations of life.

With four of the band still living in Blackburn the town provides backdrop and inspiration for much of their lyrics.