"It was four years ago," said Loretta Chantry.

Loretta was sat in music reporters Rachael Clegg's sofa with the other bands members of Screaming Mimi, Mark Lloyd, Martin Hirons and Jon Groves for the group's performance on Front Room.

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"It was an advert in a record shop," said Jon.

"Yeah, it was actually the old fashion way, wasn't it? Handwritten advert in a record shop," replied Loretta.

"That's quite nice," Rachael said.

"Yes, rather than.. I don't think either of us were particularly... We kind of knew the internet existed but we hadn't really played around with it. We didn't have it at our house or anything." Loretta laughed.

On the table in front of the band was a lemon shaped tea pot and some blue team mugs. One wall of Rachale's living room was full of CDs, and a basket on the floor was full of old NMEs.

"I don't think MySpace or anything was big then, was it?" Martin asked the others.

"No, that was before MySpace. I definitely hadn't heard of MySpace at that point, I don't think." Loretta replied.

"I learn about MySpace about a week ago, so.." Rachael said.

The band laughed.

"Hehehe, MySpace? What's that?" giggled Loretta.

"Yes it was in Forever Changes, when it was the big Forever Changes ....," Jon reminisced.

"Yes, when it used to was on Ecclesall Road many years ago," Loretta continued.

"And we only had three people reply, didn't we?" Jon asked Loretta..

"Yes, it was two. One was a drummer and was was a bassist," said Loretta.

"I replied by email," said Mark all of a sudden.

"You did! You did!" Loretta and Jon said in unison.

Loretta continued on her own.

"It was by email. You must have replied to the advert 'cause we didn't put anything on... Oh no, I did... I put something on the Sheffield Forum, didn't I?"

"It was either you or that other guy that you always used to talk about," Mark said smiling.

"I can't remember his name... Sorry, that's a private joke that doesn't make any sense. But yes, I did put something on the forum. Sorry, I am just trying to remember what happened," said Loretta.

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