POP stardom is beckoning for a Bolton girl whose band looks set to take the charts by storm this year.

The Pure T's aim to be the next big thing in music - and after a recent stint supporting that other Bolton band McFly, fame could be just around the corner.

The group is made up of three 18-year-old girls: Emma Leatherbarrow, from Astley Bridge, Frankie Ross, from Prestwich, and Hannah Bloor, from Manchester.

Emma, of Thornham Drive, said the group was rehearsing and gigging continuously in order to secure that life-changing recording contract.She said: "It's so cool, we just have so much fun together.

"We have the best time on stage and off stage."

The girls met at Bury Grammar School and have been singing together for five years. They formed the Pure T's two years ago.

Their big break came last year after months of solid rehearsing, and studio and live performances when they were asked to join the McFly tour. Guitarist Emma said: "When we played the Manchester Apollo it was great because it was like our home turf."

Since then they have been busy recording songs for their album, including the big single My Boyfriend, which they hope will be released this year.

The song is also touted to be the lead track on a movie out this summer.

The Pure T's, who play their own instruments, have been influenced by bands like Green Day, Good Charlotte and the Lost Prophets, which they say gives their music a raw and rocky edge.

The group has got its own website, www.purets.net, where fans can listen to their finished songs.

It has had more than 20,000 hits so far.

Now, the girls are due to headline their own show on Thursday at the Ampersand Nightclub, Longworth Street, Manchester.

Entry costs £7 on the door with £1 going to Comic Relief. Doors open at 9pm and the girls will be on stage at 10.30pm.

There is even a rumour that some celebrity fans and special guest will turn up to support them.