New owners and management 'get it' - Sunderland 'Til I Die singer
Sunderland 'Til The End: 'Another wave of love'
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The singer of Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die's theme song has praised the club's ownership and management team for their understanding of the city and its people.
The Lake Poets song Shipyards is used as the theme for the documentary that chronicled the Black Cats' fall from the Premier League to League One. Now they are one win away from returning to the top flight of English football.
Regis le Bris' side face Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday. The artist, also known as Marty Longstaff, told BBC Radio Newcastle: "We're definitely on the up.
"You can feel it in the air, the huge change and a positive change at that. Not only in terms of the culture, everything that we've been doing. The football club, the new management, the new ownership - they get it. They understand the city. They understand our mentality."
He added: "We've been through the hard times. We're going to be where we deserve to be next year - in the Premier League. It's going to be absolutely amazing."
Even in the event of a loss, Marty is looking forward to Sunderland fans' traditional night-before-Wembley gathering in Trafalgar Square.
He said: "We've just had such a great time in Trafalgar Square. In London, everywhere you turned was red and white. Everybody was speaking in my accent. It was just a carnival atmosphere. A couple of the best times of my life, so I'm so excited.
"Even if I don't get a ticket, I'm going to be in Trafalgar Square. I'm going to be getting myself there by hook or by crook. I cannot wait."