FOUR weeks at number one in an online music chart has left a Derby band yearning for more success.

The Weasel Kickers' album Don't Complain has broken several records in the Music World Radio charts, which are compiled using votes from fans.

Shortly after its release it went in at number eight in the listing, run by the worldwide free internet radio station, and then spent three weeks at number one – a chart record.

It dropped to number 10 but then, thanks to a second surge in online voting, it shot back up to number one – another record for the chart.

Band member Rusty Bullethole, better known as Russell Corbyn, said the Weasel Kickers could not believe it when their album proved so popular.

He said: "Now we want to promote what we have produced even more

"The nine-song album is all about real life, with messages on obesity, funding the IRA, everyday noise and politics.

"They are modern-day punk songs, not unlike the Sex Pistols, with more singing and more direct up-front messages."

The band was formed in 2004 by Russell and Andy Brown, who had known each other since studying geology at the University of Derby.

"We decided to get together to play guitar and write a few songs," recalled Russell.

"The first night we wrote six or seven songs, which we still play today, and continued to jam on a regular basis.

"We also gigged for while at small pub venues as the Andy Brown Experience, although we had limited equipment."

After a couple of years, drummer Aidy Hammersley and keyboard player Chris White, known as Baldy, joined the duo to form the current band line-up.

Russell said: "Within three months we played our first gig at the Victoria Inn, in Midland Place, which went pretty well.

"Since then we have played gigs in Burton, Chapel-en-le-Frith and various venues such as Susumi and the Bell, in Derby.

"We have also been working with and helping to raise money for the Shelter and Roundabouts charities in Derby."

The band is hoping its next main appearance will be at The Big One, at Chaddesden Park, in June.

The band has built up quite a strong fan base on My Space and is hoping to build on its chart success.

Russell added: "We have been in the chart for eight weeks altogether and so we are continuing to get airplay for the album.

"We are now hoping that we can get noticed further afield.

"Although we are imports from Sheffield originally, we have stayed on in Derby and want to bring success to the city."