Motherwell rap-rockers The LaFontaines found themselves in trouble with the police after filming their debut video in Morocco without a permit.

The group, who are due to release their debut album Class on Monday, June 8, ended up in a holding cell for four hours while filming the video for their single King, which also features scenes from Glasgow's iconic Barrowlands.

Frontman Kerr Okan said: "I'd love to head back to Morocco, I just hope the authorities allow It.

"It would appear that chancing your arm and filming without a permit, doesn't go down well in some places.

"We spent four hours in a holding cell in a Moroccan police station, whilst we tried to convince the authorities that we weren't working for the BBC or making a film.

"Next time I think we'll just head to Magaluf."

The group, who will embark on a full UK tour to support the album, admit they couldn't be happier with the end result.

Kerr said: "I couldn't be happier with the album. We've spent the past three to four years leading up to this point.

"Everything we've seen on the road or experienced together as a band has finally made its way onto record.

"It's guaranteed to shock those who assume we're simply just the best live band in Scotland.

"There's so much depth to these songs, a load of pain and struggle, but underlying throughout all of the writing, is some real grit and determination."

The group's Scottish dates include Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms on June 11, The Venue in Dumfries on June 12, The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on June 13 and T in the Park on July 11

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