The band, who still only have an average age of 22, are one of the most exciting groups to emerge from the so-called 'New Yorkshire' scene.

After support shows with the likes of their hometown contemporaries the Kaiser Chiefs, they're ready to spread their wings and take off.

Formed in 2002 in Rothwell, Leeds, a couple of limited release singles saw them widely tipped as one of this year's top new bands.

Debut single I'm Not Sorry was the hottest vinyl record of 2006, selling out on the morning of release – check its current worth on ebay if you've got an original.

Matt (vocals), Oli and Ryan (guitars), Dave (bass) and Jimmi (drums) also supported the Kaisers on UK and European jaunts, and toured with The Holloways and Dirty Pretty Things.

Then a leg-up from the Kaisers helped them break through: Ricky Wilson and Co made third single I Found Out their 'hottest record in the world today' while sitting in for Zane Lowe on Radio 1 at the turn of the year.

It cracked the Top 40, creeping in at No 39, and follow-ups Romantic Type and a re-released I'm Not Sorry made No 19 and No 12 respectively.

The Pigeon Detectives' debut album Wait For Me, released in May on Leeds independent label Dance To The Radio, topped the indie charts.

Full of perfect fizzing guitar-pop, it also crashed into the UK Album Charts at No 3, achieving gold status shortly afterwards.

They spent the summer wowing crowds at the Wireless, Glastonbury, Oxegen, T In The Park, Reading and Leeds festivals, and Take Her Back gave them another Top 20 single in August.

They will be hoping for another one with a new version of I Found Out, re-recorded with ace producer Stephen Street, which is released on November 12 to tie in with their biggest headline tour yet.

It includes a long-since-sold-out date at Newcastle University on Thursday, October 25.

They're not resting on their laurels either: an excellent cover of the Huey Lewis And The News song The Power Of Love features on the Radio 1: Established 1967 compilation, out now.

And after fulfilling every prediction made for 2007 – and being nominated for Best New Act at last week's Q Awards – you get their feeling their wings are going to take some clipping.