The Gresham Flyers

London-based quintet The Gresham Flyers are the hybrid of their diverse geographical backgrounds (north, midlands, south and Slough) and the best bits of your record collection, all sprinkled with a little sugar - David Gedge fronting an unruly combination of Sparks and Pulp.

Describing their sound as "classy, energetic pop, boy/ girl singers, handclaps, and hooks you can hang your duffel coat on", the band pride themselves on their instrument-swapping diversity and ear for a good hook, based around the diverse influences of the band- from the indie storytelling of Pulp and Belle & Sebastian, to the electronic washes of New Order or Sparks, to the manic strum of The Wedding Present, to the classy pop-rock of Roxy Music, 10cc and The Tubes.

As well as a growing live reputation with names such as Bearsuit, Saturday Looks Good To Me and The Ladybug Transistor, the band gained more fans with the release of their 2006 seven-inch single 'Shiftwork'. Rough Trade called it "a cracking little single that is sure to announce the band to the wider world", and were shocked at the demand created by this limited blue-tinged seven-inch.  
On top of contributing standout track 'Blackpool' to the critically-acclaimed compilation The Kids At The Club on How Does It Feel Records, they were also featured on 2007's A Very Cherry Christmas vol. 3.

The album is set for release on Monday 12th May 2008 and will be available to pre-order from the Cherryade website here.