GIRL band singer Lynsey Brown and her three pop pals have been thrilling readers of a men's mag by posing in little more than their knickers.

But here they are in a new picture, taken a couple of days ago, looking a little more sophisticated -- not to mention fully clothed.

The four -- who make up pop band Clea -- are set to release their new single, Stuck In The Middle, on February 9 and appear scantily clad in the current issue of Maxim.

The song was due out a week earlier but it has been put back for reasons unknown (to us at least).

Their spokesman insisted the band, which includes 20-year-old blonde Lynsey, of Little Hulton, wasn't trying to squeeze in an extra week's publicity. And, by all accounts, their new single is being well received.

After just three days of being available on music channel The Box, they are number 13 in the station's own chart, usually a good indication of the potential popularity of a song.

Clea is made up of Popstars: The Rivals finalists Chloe, Lynsey, Emma and Aimee.