JUST emerging out of their teens, Thee Unstrung are a youthful working class rock'n'roll band with attitude, swagger and songs to match. Catch them in Preston on October 20.

If you're unfamiliar with their two singles to date - Contrary Mary and Psycho -imagine fellow London scenesters The Libertines mixed with Hamburg-era Beatles.

Over the summer. Thee Unstrung finished recording their 13-track debut album, called Lie Cheat And Steal, with Chris Difford from Squeeze on production duties.

Lie Cheat And Steal will be out soon on Poptones, the record label headed by former Creation Records supremo Alan McGee, forever known as the man who discovered Oasis.

Thee Unstrung play 53 Degrees in Preston on Thursday, October 20. Tickets are £3.50 - £6.