The Olive Tree in Frome plays host to the ever popular rockabilly surfin' sounds of rock 'n' rollers The Bad Detectives, tonight.

Your Time spoke to guitarist Henry Hutton to find out more about the band and their new album.

Your Time: Can you tell us how the Bad Detectives came together?

Henry: This band's been around the block a bit. Ivan Bojczuk (bass) and myself are the founding members ... we got together with some like-minded friends who shared our passion for 'good' music around '77.

But being the least ambitious band in the world takes a lot of effort and the original line-up soon became weary of practices and commitment so we temporarily split to concentrate on having a good time.

Several lazy years rolled past and, with only a minimum of musical offerings, the '80s came and went ... as did various members.

But around 2004, we decided to start writing our own songs, recording them in a proper studio and putting albums out.

We've been played on the radio all over the world, including Radio 2 in the UK, and the Ford Motor Company even used our song Ford Capri on a promo CD at the Mojo Awards.

The current line-up includes Andy Stradling (harp, melodeon and organ), Chris Woodland (drums), and Paul Tozer (guitar), and we've recently released our new album.

What are the band's influences?

The band are influenced by early Dr Feelgood, the Flamin' Groovies, Jan and Dean, a bit of punk and Sun records rockabilly.

We took all our noise and attitude from this.

Does this come through on the new album?

The new record's called Look At Life and features a Beach Boys style song about drinking called Cider Safari, songs about Tom Jones (She's Gonna Give Tom Jones Her Room Key) and Bono (Ballad Of Bono's Hat) plus a song about Frome called Lay-by On The Edge Of Town ... listeners are invited to guess where it is.

The backing sound of our tracks is very American but the lyrics are quite tongue in cheek and English.

The record was recorded at Western Star Studios, Bristol, and was produced by rockabilly legend Alan Wilson, who signed us to his label about six years ago.

It's the fourth album he's released by us we think it's our best one yet.

We have also recorded cover versions of songs for the label's tribute albums to cult record producer Joe Meek and horror rock performer Screaming Lord Sutch.

We will probably be playing about half the tracks from the new album at tonight's gig plus some of our back catalogue such as Surfing The Severn Bore, He's In Love With The Mole Man's Girl and B-Movie Scientist.

How would you describe a Bad Detectives gig?

The gigs are funny and off the cuff with audiences requesting songs from the band and the set-list always changing as the band has recorded more than 80 self-penned songs.

Music must run in the blood as your son Martin is guitarist with local hardcore outfit Landscapes. What do you think about what they've achieved?

I taught Martin a few chords when he was younger and he took advantage of all the gear lying round the house to find his own style in Landscapes ... he still "borrows" my guitars for gigs.

I think it's great and I'm proud that he's in such a popular and successful band.

What plans have The Bad Detectives got this year?

Later this year we will be going back into Western Star to start on our fifth album with talk of a "best of" next year.

As ever, we will be gigging strongly around the area (come and see us at Mells Daffodil day).

All our stuff is available on i-Tunes, the Western Star website and you can buy the new one in Raves from the Grave.

We also sell them at the gigs.

Catch The Bad Detectives and pick up a copy of Look At Life tonight at the Olive Tree.

Music starts at 9pm and admission is free.