While The Office's David Brent has done little for the public perception of Slough, dancehall influenced trio FYA reckon it's been the perfect place for them to refine their art.
"It's been a good town for us to keep our heads down and develop our music," says Kizzi Bennett, who, along with Tenza Foster and Emma Nhamburo, began singing in Slough youth centres three years ago. "You know you can step out of the door and there won't be any trouble. It's a small town and everyone knows each other."
Pitching themselves somewhere between The Streets, So Solid and Sean Paul, FYA are about to unviel their debut single, Must Be Love, at Sidewinder in Birmingham on 7 February.
"We love performing live and we take really big inspiration from people like Beyonce and Missy - they kill it everytime they step on stage and we want to be the same," explains Tenza, although live appearances do have their risks.
"The crowds have been loving us so badly that we sometimes forget our dance routiness and just have to vibe with them," she laughs.
Although influenced by dancehall, the girls refuse to indulge in the sexist banter than often dominates the genre.
"FYA show that women can be just as good as man, and we don't need to disrespect ourselves of anyone else," explains Kizzi. "We're strong people, we're a voice of reason reaching out for everyone."
