Hotly-tipped Scots Pistol Daisys are back with a new look and line-up but the same potent pop power shining through their new single Gimme The Sun.

The band are now a three-piece with the departure of one of their two singers, Belly, but Lorna Lynne, Logan Leishman and Lewis Kelly have lost none of their edge as Pistol Daisys 2.0

And they’ve been hugely inspired by the independent success of Callum Beattie, especially after joining his band to play the sold out Hydro.

Lorna said: “Gimme The Sun is a tune about finding confidence after spending a lot of time in a dark place - it’s a reminder that the sun does always come out. Or if you don’t deep it, it’s just a complaint about the Scottish weather - gie us some sun!

“We understand how important the new single is. It’s the first showcase of the new Daisys so we wanted to really show what we have to offer as a trio.

“The song is a great representation of who Pistol Daisys are now. We’ve veered away from the electronic elements, stripped it back. It gives us something to build on.

“It’s just experimenting with what sounds the best - we love a challenge and hate to be defined by a genre.”

While Belly has departed the band, there’s a presence still as she was part of the writing process for some of the new songs.

Lewis said: “Some of the newer stuff was written by all three of us (Lewis, Lorna & Belly) and it’s lovely to be able to share some of our best work.

“It’s cementing Belly as an important part of Pistol Daisys’ history and there’s nothing saying we’ll never write together again.

“While we have a kind of writing formula that we’ve always kind of stuck to, we’ve been finding new ways to do things.

“A big factor now while we are writing and producing a song is how we are going to perform it live.

“We try not to limit ourselves in the studio but it’s definitely something we keep in the back of our minds. We want our performances to be authentic.”

With one less person on stage and a guitar and vocal out of the picture, there is a sense of freedom in everything from studio to stage to try new things and freshen it up.

Lewis said: “It’s a bit daunting… It feels a bit like starting all over again. Of course we’re not, we have the support of our lovely fans but it feels like returning to our band’s infancy.

“The live set-up is getting somewhere. It’s been a big adjustment but we’ve set aside a lot of time to rehearse and get things right.

“It’s definitely a completely different vibe but we’re finding it all exciting. The single has given Lorna a chance to really show what her voice can do.

“It’s so important to us that we deliver our best possible performance at every single show.

“The dynamic between the three of us is great, we’re all good pals which definitely helps. It’s made figuring things out a bit easier.”

The band are working hard on more new material and getting set for a bunch of shows over the summer, with more to come.

Lorna said: “We’ve been writing a lot recently, as well as rehearsing and gearing up for shows in the coming months.

“Long term, we’d love to keep growing our following across the UK and Europe, build up to bigger stages and keep the music fresh and exciting. We’re determined to take it all the way.

“This summer you can catch us at Belladrum on Thursday July 30, then soon after in September we have a 17-date tour lined up across the UK.

“We’ll be joining our friends The Jacques and The Sukis, we cannot wait to get back on stage providing some organised chaos for willing audiences.”

Of course the band are keen to stress there’s no issue or bad feeling - Belly left to focus on life away from music and her Pistols family fully support that.

Lorna said: “We were all devastated to see Belly go, she has been an integral part of Pistol Daisys - and we wouldn’t be where we are now without her for sure. We’re happy to say there’s no bad blood and we remain good friends.

“We wish her all the best in Malaysia, we hope that she finds what she’s looking for and we’re happy she’ll be surrounded by friends and family who have missed her dearly.”

And of course they’re hugely inspired by the success of Callum Beattie, who with manager Dave Rodgers has just showed how to have a smash hit album and arena shows as a totally independent Scottish artist.

Lewis said: “We are so proud of Callum and Dave for everything they’ve achieved thus far and it must have been an incredible feeling for him - we were honoured to have been a part of his night.

“Their success is definitely a massive inspiration for us - it shows us that it is possible - if you put the work and time in and if you have the passion.

“It’s genuinely amazing what they’re doing in Scotland and beyond and we hope we’ll be able to follow in their footsteps a bit.

“We’ve been very fortunate to maintain a great relationship with Callum and Dave, as well as the band. They’ve been very supportive, they are beautiful people.

“We’ve had the amazing opportunity to feature on some of Callum's work and we continue to work closely with legends Big Country.

“It’s giving us some incredible learning opportunities and we can’t thank the guys enough for keeping us around.”

Gimme The Sun by Pistol Daisys is out now.