It was way back in October 2001, when Valentine Records unleashed their first full commercial release: a four track EP of gritty, emotional post-punk pop from caustic guitar quartet Extinguish Her The NME praised the label’s “zeitgeisty cool” while an unexpected Guardian G2 cover story helped cement the band’s reputation as ”ones to watch” for the coming year. Although the record sold well and helped position Valentine as “one of the country’s most promising independents” – the original incarnation of Extinguish Her parted company in the summer of 2002……

After a three year break, uncompromising singer-songwriter Ellie Akhgar returns with a fully revitalised band on this deliciously energetic comeback record. The new line-up is completed with the addition of James Dooley (bass) and Paul Flieshman (guitar/production) - both of whom add a depth and diversity to the Extinguish Her sound – a far cry from the DIY fumblings of yore.

Indeed, since (re)forming in 2005 the band have clocked up an impressive array of live appearances, including support slots for The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster and We Rock Like Girls Don’t, as well as an emphatic performance at Manchester’s ITC festival in September.

A brand new seven track EP entitled Hit My Head was released through Valentine in July 2006.