BURNLEY indie band Depon Eye played a staggering six gigs up and down the motorway in four days over the Easter Weekend.

Supported by other unsigned acts like Necessary Elvis and Immaculate, they have been playing across the region as part of their whistle stop M65 And More tour.

Band manager Gary Steven said the idea had been get the lads some experience on the road and used to working with other bands.

And by the time they played a double-header gig at Burnley's Chicago Rock Cafe on Sunday, most things were running well.

Despite competing with the Blues Festival across the road, both their afternoon and late shows were packed with a combination of fans and revellers.

Lead singer Roy Bright said: " It was a bit chaotic at first but after a couple of gigs it was like a small machine working in unison, with everyone pulling together."

He also revealed that the band had sacrificed the poppier side of their music and were concentrating on a rock sound.

Their self-financed debut album Out and Back Again was released last year and featured a variety of styles that ranged from rock to acid jazz and even acoustic numbers. But now happier playing in the middle ground between Muse and Limp Bizkit, they've brought in a number of new tunes to strengthen the set and give it a theme.

Once this tour is over the lads plan to return to the studio in May to record a three track demo, which will be used to generate industry interest.

They will follow it up with a university tour in the Autumn and look to step up to the next level.

Depon Eye play the Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne on Tuesday before returning to Burnley on Friday night when they appear at the Carlton.