Andrew Garfield reveals secret band The Shangles

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Andrew Garfield has revealed an unexpected musical venture: he fronts a band called The Shangles, which performs covers from the 1976 musical Bugsy Malone.

The Oscar nominee, 42, said the band has "big plans" but stressed it is a passion project rather than a bid for commercial success.

Garfield also spoke about his new film The Magic Faraway Tree, saying he enjoyed its playful, fantastical nature. The film, starring Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan, has also encouraged him to spend more time away from technology and re-connect with nature.

The film opens in cinemas on Aug. 21.