With their last album Universal realeased back in 06, yfriday are keeping themselves busy (with relentless touring), and the nation's youth entertained, with their infectious brand of rocking worship.

They're from Newcastle, the city that brought you Fog On The Tyne and Viz magazine, but don't let that put you off: yfriday's performances are renowned for their passion and energy. Cross Rhythms gave the "organic, stripped down rock sound" of their last album 10 out of 10, calling it "simply excellent". So come on, join the Y-Front (their words, not ours). Do say: Why Friday? Don't say: Why aye Friday.

STOP PRESS: they've won a gong for one of their tunes at the 2008 ASCAP songwriting awards.

In a word: canny