Sometimes, a good sync can kickstart an artist’s career, and Ford’s hook up with Jake Houlsby looks likely to be a case in point.

Now well on its way to four million Spotify plays, the Newcastle singer/songwriter’s track Howl has undeniably benefited from Ford’s endorsement.

The track was part of Houlsby’s five-track Vondelpark release last year.

Andy Rogers, music supervisor at Eclectic, describes it as “a beautifully crafted song from a young emerging artist”, adding that it was “the perfect ...