A KIDDERMINSTER band is urging people to back its bid to win a competition to get its song played in full on national radio.

Part of The Murmur's song, Measuring the Rain, from the album, Vietnam Morning, was played on Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary show last Saturday.

The song was part of the New Choons section of the show, where the DJ plays a small part of three songs and then listeners can vote for which song they would like to hear in full the following week.

Kevin Donaldson, singer/guitarist in the band, said: "It's a great achievement to have been played on BBC Radio 2.

"What we really want now is for people to get behind us by logging on to the website and casting their votes."

To vote for The Murmur, visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/dermot and scroll to the bottom of the page where you can enter your name and The Murmur - Measuring The Rain in the Your Choon Choice box.

The band will also play a gig next Thursday at the Taphouse, followed by the Down by the Riverside concert at Stourport on Sunday, August 7.