Bradford band Three Mile High will be launching their new single Always Watching this weekend and the track has already been snapped up by the makers of a new film.

The band, which has been likened to the Foo Fighters, is building up quite a following in America, where the film has been shot.

"We've had quite a lot of hits on our Myspace site from America and Canada, and I think this was how we came to the attention of the film's producers," says drummer Warren Ormondroyd.

"It's a film called The American Project which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Our single is on the soundtrack.

"We've already played some gigs over in America and It's always been our intention to get back out there and build on our following.

"There's quite a transatlantic feel to our music that's not a deliberate move, it's just the sound we're all comfortable with. We've all got diverse musical interests, from old school rock like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple to All American Rejects, Yellowcard, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Police. We each bring our own influences to the band."

As well as attracting the interest of film-makers the band has got involved with children's charity the NSPCC.

"It's a charity that's close to our hearts and we're planning some fundraising gigs," says Warren. "One of our songs, called Powerless, is being used to front an NSPCC campaign."

The current line-up of Three Mile High has been going just over a year but the band was formed four years ago, with various bass players along the way. The line-up is Rob Karl from Bingley on vocals, Will Grinder from Leeds on guitar, Dave Rule from Leeds on bass and Warren Ormond-royd from Bradford on drums.

"Me and Rob go back years and we met Will and Dave through mutual friends," says Warren. "We're essentially a live band, we love gigging and it's the best way to build a fanbase. We've got quite a strong following across the region."

The boys are currently working on their self-titled debut album which is due out in September. "We've got one track left to mix," says Warren.

"Rob generally comes up with the core of a songs and we all chip in with our own ideas. It's quite a collaborative process. We're signed to Global Music Development in Leeds, we wanted to go with a smaller label so we could have more freedom.

"With a big company you can end up feeling like a tiny fish in a big pond, and there's pressure to be marketed in a certain way which we didn't want. We're not fans of the NME luvvies', the mass of indie rock bands that have sprung up in the last couple of years. There are so many, it's hard for them to sound original now.

"We're just into that euphoric thing of playing powerful quality melodic rock music live, from small venues to large festivals. The adrenaline rush we get from playing live with the band is amazing.

"After school I went to Huddersfield College to study performing arts and I learned to play the piano and guitar. I also got involved in stage and production which has always been an interest. It's not just the playing that's important to me but how the whole performance is presented to the audience. I think it's important that the fans that come to see us leave feeling they have been to more of an event than just a gig."

The band is giving fans chance to get their mitts on limited edition copies of the single at this weekend's launch party. "If you register on our website you can get a flyer and the first 30 people to come along with these flyers will get a copy of the single," says Warren. The single is released on August 14.

l Three Mile High launch their new single Always Watching at The Gasworks in Bradford tomorrow. The band will also be at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield on September 10. For details go to www.3milehigh.com