Five Herefordshire lads have achieved international airplay without even leaving the county.

Inspired by Jack Black's School of Rock film, the keen musicians, featuring brothers Scott Newberry, aged 13, Ryan Newberry, 15, Daniel Greenway 11, Sam Newberry, 11, and Daniel's brother Ashley , 13, got their own band together and called it 10,000 Flushes and recorded an album of cover versions, including the film's Long Way to the Top.

Then they heard about '80s rock band Thunder, who were calling for fans to record a version of one of their hits for use on a future DVD.

Scott, Sam and Ryan's mum came up with the idea.

"We all like Thunder and go and see them quite regularly," Hayley said. "I saw the competition on their website and I thought - why not?"

An opportunity to play a live gig to an audience of friends and family proved the perfect chance to record a competition entry.

The families discovered their success when a copy of the band's new DVD popped through the letterbox.

"They played a trick on us and let us watch it without knowing we were featured," Ashley said. "It was really cool."

Although at different schools, the two sets of brothers live in the neighbouring villages of Kinnersley and Letton and have been friends all their lives.

Ashley, who plays bass, said that he fully intended the group to stick together. "Watch this space," he warned, "I imagine myself to be really famous.

"Sometimes I do break out in song in lesson, which is really annoying for my friends."

The Newberry boys have played drums and guitar from an early age; while the Greenways have grown up with mum and dad playing in a local band called Remedy.

"They're having their 15 minutes of fame before us!" laughed dad, Julian.