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What do you sound like?

I like to think that I sound like Downi, although I do get compared to Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiterri.

Who are your influences?

Everyone, Everything, girls with guitars,�� KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, Crowded House, Jellyfish and Loads more.��

Tell us about some of your best songs...

I have just released my Debut CD “The Gem in the Robe” which has a selection of acoustic and full band tracks with songs about manic depression, domestic unbliss, loss, just life really.

I have decided to self release the album and it can be bought off Ebay by searching Downi, or from The Music Shop in Matlock. (01629 760 670) Tracks from the album can be heard on www.myspace.com/downi

Where can people watch you play live?

I perform locally at The Rendezvous Bar in Matlock, several venues in the Chesterfield area and at “The Big Acoustic” nights in Matlock. My website has a list of dates and venues. www.downi.co.uk

Anything else to tell us?

I won a national songwriting competition in 2008 which gave me the opportunity to perform with Sandi Thom (I wish I was a punk rocker) in her famous Tooting basement studio.

Footage of this performance can be seen on www.youtube.com/downigirl

Want to see a page devoted to your band on bbc.co.uk/derby? Well look no further! All you have to do is this:

Send a jpg of you or your band to derby@bbc.co.uk along with answers to the following questions...

1. Where are you from and what do you sound like?
2. Who are your influences?
3. Tell us about some of your songs?
4. Where do you play?
5. What are your plans for the future?
6. Anything else that might be interesting to read.

Give it the subject header 'UNSIGNED BAND' and feel free to include an mp3 sample of your music (though keep the file size below 5mb).

Alternatively include a link where we can download some of your stuff to include.