Ian Alexander, who was also in Massey, is finding fans as far away as Australia are placing orders only days into its release.

After building up a network of fans on the MySpace website, their album At Home With The Foo Fighters, has already sold hundreds of digital copies.

"The album is not a major release. It is mainly downloads due to the size of the record label," explained Alexander, who was brought up in Roydon and educated at Diss High School.

"The band and the album are showcases for my songs. The Foster Kids evolved by playing with friends and after a few years doing solo gigs in places like Wensum Lodge, in Norwich, I wanted to widen my musical palette."

Joining Alexander in the Foster Kids are singer Gillian Martins, former Massey bassist Keiren Simms, lead guitarist Jason Foster and drummer Matt Lewis.

"There are so many bands with the basic guitar, drums, bass and singer line-up that they have to be something really special to stand out," said Alexander.

On the album, The Foster Kids have pushed their musical envelope even further including violin and banjo to produce tracks which have hints of Belle and Sebastian and the girl/boy harmonies of The Beautiful South.

"Having been in bands most of my life, I am under no pretence that At Home With The Foo Fighters will rocket us to stardom, but if it does we won't be complaining," joked Alexander.

"MySpace has proved a mixed blessing for new bands. Although it helps bands get their songs heard it is also difficult as there are now so many available it can often be a struggle to find the good stuff,"said Alexander.

The Foster Kids are definitely in the 'must listen to' category and the site has helped the band land gigs around the country as well as
a slot at the Indietracks festival in the summer.

For those curious to hear The Foster Kids' music, listeners should log on to the band's MySpace page where a free download of the single Before you Change My Mind is also available. There is also a link to Letterbox Records where you can buy a digital or CD copies of the album for £4.99

Alternatively you can see as well as hear The Foster Kids, when they play the Brickmakers B2, in Norwich, on November 7.