Like many great bands before them, Hey Bulldog began as a germ of an idea of main man Rob Manton.

The multi-talented Manchester-based musician, who named his venture after the last song that the Beatles recorded in a room together, recorded the debut EP, New York City Blues, by himself with the help of a drum machine.

Before turning the project into a fully fledged band, Manton subtly started to create a buzz with the help of music websites and a variety of fanzines, leading one Manchester blog to say that, "At the time of going to press Hey Bulldog isn't a fully fledged band, haven't played a gig and we're already naming him one of the Best New Artists to look out for".

As word spread, Steve Lamacq named Hey Bulldog his Unsigned Band of the Week on his BBC Radio 6 music show and the band became favourites of XFM djs Clint Boon and John Kennedy.

Finding a pair of likeminded cohorts Matt Parry (bass) and Ben Howarth-Lees (drums) Manton turned Hey Bulldog into an outstanding live bluesy three-piece psychedelic rock band known for their musicianship and live improvisations. With bloggers drawing comparisons with everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Loop and The Black Keys.

The latest single 'Makin Friends Not Millionaires' was exclusively revealed on XFM, featured in Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music Recomends and was named in the weeks Top Ten releases by Little Indie Blogs. The single follows on from the 'Numb' EP which also gained great reviews and radio support on BBC 6 Music, XFM and Amazing Radio. Earning the band festival appearances and also support slots with the likes of Joel Gion (BJM), Syd Arthur, The Family Rain and J Roddy Walston & The Business.

As one Abattoir Blues review of their live show puts it'It's retro, it's contemporary, it's really f**king good!'