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GIRLBAND! have claimed that they were recently pulled over by police in Switzerland and their tour manager was held at gunpoint.The Nottingham band were on their way to a headline show in Sion, when the incident happened.According to their tour manager, Mark Evans: “The police pulled me over and whilst trying to explain myself, the band (who were tired after a long drive and were getting concerned at us being pulled over) stared at the policeman who started to look on with pity at the band, only to then accuse me of human trafficking.”He continued: “According to the policemen, an old lady (whom I had earlier asked directions from at a petrol station) reported an ‘unusual gentleman with a strong accent’ carrying three distressed looking women in the back of a van heading into Switzerland.“I was frogmarched to the police car, a gun was pulled and I politely explained the purpose of the journey. The story was then verified separately by the band and the police backed down and put their guns away.”Following the incident, the band – Georgie, Jada and Kay – also spoke out.

Glastonbury Festival has announced the 2024 line-up for the BBC Music Introducing stage – you can check it out below.The legendary Worthy Farm event will take place between June 26-30, boasting headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, as well as performances from the likes of Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz and The National.Following the initial wave of acts being confirmed in March, organisers have been drip-feeding separate posters for the festival’s many areas and stages – including Left Field, Woodsies, The Glade, the Acoustic Stage, Silver Hayes, The Park and Strummerville.Today (May 30), BBC Music Introducing has revealed what it has in store for Glasto ’24. Launched at the event in 2007, the venue boasts “the most exciting unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar music” from across the UK.“Come and see some of Glastonbury’s potential future headliners at the BBC Music Introducing stage,” a description reads.Next month, the stage will open at the earlier time of 1pm BST on Thursday June 27.

GIRLBAND! have debuted a playful new single, ‘Not Like The Rest’.The alternative newcomers hail from Nottingham and are signed to EMI North, where they are labelmates with the likes of Nadine Shah.Per a press release, members Georgie, Jada and Kay came together after making music in other projects and, during the pandemic, they “plugged into the wider community in Nottingham, one that inspired them with 80s culture, vintage fashion and massive dose of 90s nostalgia, Gwen Stefani and R&B groups.” The sound they carved out has been described as “a punk band making pop songs”.Now, their spirited new single sees them take a trip down memory lane, thinking back to growing up in a small town and not fitting in – “My school was so white/My town was so grey/I was a rainbow, had to hide away/On the 54 bus, she was my first crush/That’s when I knew I had to run away.”Check out ‘Not Like The Rest’ below:The band are set to head out on tour later this year and also have festival appearances booked at the likes of Stockton Calling, Sound City, Teddy Rocks and Block Party in France.You can see the full list of their headline tour dates below and buy your tickets here.MAY3 – Manchester, Deaf Institute 9 – London, The Grace10 – Newport, Le Pub11 – Bristol, Louisiana16 – Southampton, The Joiners18 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms GIRLBAND! have also been announced to be supporting Taking Back Sunday on tour in the UK next month – you can find those dates below and buy your tickets here.MARCH26 – Manchester, O2 Ritz27 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town28 – Cardiff, University Great HallThey will also be supporting Feeder at York’s Barbican and Manchester’s Albert Hall on March 19 and 20 – you can find tickets here.

Laura Lynch, one of the founding members of nineties girlband Dixie Chicks, has died aged 65.The singer was involved in a car accident whilst driving in El Paso, Texas, according to US outlet, TMZ. Her death was confirmed by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.

FLO have won the BRITs Rising Star 2023 award, becoming the first girlgroup to scoop the honour. 

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan was once part of a girl group formed by Spice Girls icon Geri Halliwell.The actress, who has taken the cobbles by storm as manipulative schemer Daisy Midgeley and will be part of some explosive storylines this Christmas, actually has a surprising past in music.The 26 year old starlet was scouted for a band at the tender age of 16, and was a member for over two years, but sadly the group didn't end up releasing their music. Charlotte started off her acting character when she bagged a role on The Bill in 2007, when she was just 12 years old.