You might not have heard of The Hot Frolics yet, but don't worry – that's probably about to change.

They've been together for less than two months but in that time the Ashby four-piece have been making sure their name is heard.

Whether it's through busking sessions in the city centre, promoting a launch gig or, erm, organising YouTube cooking sessions (more on that later), The Hot Frolics are one hard-working band.

Singer Steve Marsden, who put the group together, says the plan for 2012 is to take over the UK. Small steps, and all that, eh? "It's all really snowballed," he says.

"We're already booked to play a couple of festivals around the country. We're just trying to create a bit of a buzz – or mouthing off.

"We're building up to the launch gig. We didn't want to just saunter in, we wanted to make an impact from the start. I think we can go far."

As well as being a musician, Steve is also a magician and a public speaker, so it's no surprise he knows a thing or two about promotion.

For tonight's launch gig at The Soundhouse, the band have put on coaches to draw in people from around the county.

Then there's the YouTube videos. We'll let Steve explain this one. "We're all obsessed with eating so we're going to be running a TV series where we introduce ourselves and other bands while making our favourite meals," he says. "It's going to be Hot Plates with The Hot Frolics.

"I'd say my signature dish would be enchiladas but with Quorn as I'm vegetarian.

"I'm a cheese obsessive, so it would probably be a very cheesy enchilada. Our bassist has got a very large open plan kitchen with lots of utensils so we'll do it there.

"We really are the least rock'n'roll band you'll ever meet."

Well it's certainly different. But it's the music that's the main thing, says Steve, who has been performing and writing in various forms since he was young.

Last year, he found himself performing solo in a support slot for The Streets after winning an acoustic competition.

And what do you do when you meet Mike Skinner? Invite him to a party of course.

"Well, I was waiting round backstage and saw him and gave him a demo CD. I said, 'Mike, what are you up to, fancy coming to a party?'

"He said, 'No, I'm off to Nandos'.

"I said, 'Mike, it's 3am, Nandos will be shut'.

"He just said, 'Not for Mike Skinner'."

The Hot Frolics are playing at The Soundhouse tonight, with support from Concrete Kisses and The Fores. Visit:

soundhouseleicester.co.uk