A BAND from Widnes will perform at Liverpool Central Station in a music festival with a difference.

Following an open call to musicians, a election of artists will now undertake an eight-week programme of activity designed by Merseyrail and Liverpool music magazine Bido Lito!.

Salt The Snail originally hail from Widnes, Manchester and Swanley and give their names only as The Wardrobe, The Wildcard, The Stray and The Baron.

The Wardrobe said: "All four of us have been into music since we were young, our parents all had big record collections which are now our record collections.

"We know that this isn't a project that where we get handed things for nothing and we're prepared to get fully involved in order to make the most.

"Ideally we are looking to learn and get some knowledge that will help further develop our band."

The first semester of Merseyrail Sound Station took place in the summer of 2018 with artists benefitting from advice from industry professionals and performing at BBC Music Day as part of Merseyrail Sound Station Live at Liverpool Central Station.

Semester two will culminate in a showcase when all the artists will perform live at the station on Friday, March 29.

Merseyrail commercial director, Suzanne Grant, said: "We’re really excited to build on semester one of the project and look forward to seeing this new group of artists blossom.

"As a UNESCO Music City, it’s vital that Liverpool provides quality support to the next generation of musicians and we’re immensely proud to see Merseyrail Sound Station play such an important role in the region’s music eco system."

For more information visit the Merseyrail Sound Station website.