Girlband!

There's a neat anecdote about GIRLBAND!'s early days which perfectly sums up what the Nottingham three piece are all about. The three piece - singer Georgie, bassist Kay and drummer Jada - had spent a glorious summer rehearsing in the living room of Georgie's house a few years back, with these jam sessions often turning into impromptu house parties.

That is, it transpired, until the police got tipped off about the almighty racket that the trio were creating and duly paid Georgie a visit to dish out a firm warning that confiscating their instruments was on the cards if they didn't keep the noise down.

A stern exchange, no doubt, but one that took an unlikely turn when the coppers followed the group on Instagram and emerged from the house as two new, but unlikely fans.

In turn, it's a reflection of GIRLBAND!'s ethos. Songs like 'Not Like The Rest' might stem from Georgie's own coming-out experience, but she says that it could equally strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt different or like they didn't belong.

In a nutshell, just like those coppers once discovered, there's far-reaching potential in this band's music.Now, these Soul Kitchen/EMI North signees are ready to take that message to the wider world...