DESCRIBE THE BAND: A three-piece rock band with uplifting and sometimes dark melodies.

BASED? East Kilbride. LINE-UP: Fin Black, 36, guitar and vocals; Ali Robertson, 43, bass guitar; Charlie McInnes 40, drums. WHEN AND HOW DID YOU FORM? Formed early in 2006 after Ali and Charlie left their previous band who wanted to concentrate on covers and we were joined by Fin. RELEASED ANY RECORDS? Coming soon. SUPPORTED ANY MAJOR BANDS? Not as yet. WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL? We've been around the block with previous bands which shows in our attitude and our musical outlook. WHO ARE YOUR INFLUENCES? Many and varied but at the moment Muse, The Cult, Bauhaus, Kasabian. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR? Playing the Cathouse. FUTURE PLANS? To get our sound across and self finance an EP.

NEXT GLASGOW GIG? Friday, June 29 at the Barfly.

WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/themortalweb CONTACT INFO: e-mail themortal@hotmail.co.uk IF you are a new band or singer and fancy getting the chance to tell Glasgow gig-goers all about yourself, e-mail vicky.davidson@eveningtimes.co.uk If you've got news, make the subject heading: NEW BAND news, and if you want to be featured in our new band spotlight, make the subject heading: NEW BAND Q&A. Bands will only be featured if they have an upcoming gig in the city, so give us plenty of advance warning of your show, and don't forget to send your contact name and number, and website link if you have one. VICKY DAVIDSON