Young Offenders Institute are putting the working class rebellion back into rock 'n' roll music - and with it, the hunger, the wit and the melodies. They grew up together in the Manchester suburb of Collyhurst, dodging work and the long arm of the law, playing their first ever gig at a packed Cellar Vie during the In The City industry convention in September 2004. The entire music industry was there. Most of them walked out in disgust after two songs. Producer Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve, Ash, Electronic) was pogoing down the front and, days later, cancelled all other engagements to produce three tracks for them. Then he cancelled some more engagements while he recovered. Steve Lamacq got hold of these recordings and, several Radio 1 plays later, declared on air 'The Young Offenders Institute have come along to shake up what's become rather a smug indie mainstream.' As the buzz in Manchester grew, Tony Wilson launched his new F4 label, with one of the first releases set to be a one-off single by The Young Offenders Institute.