ELECTRIC Soft Parade are in cracking form. Their debut album, Holes In The Wall, has sold well, their Portsmouth date has been upgraded from the Wedgewood Rooms to the Pyramids and the boys recently walked away with a Q Award.

The last year has been has been a great one for the youngsters, with their music featured heavily in the Channel 4 drama Teachers and a support slot on Ian Brown's national tour. Pyramids Centre, Southsea, November 2. Tickets: £8.50. Box office: 023 9279 9977.