WITH female-led rock bands, the comparisons are easy to make.

Think The Cranberries, Evanescene, Paramore and, more recently, The Pretty Reckless.

Prudhoe teenager Bethany Veal could be to local rock group Open Doors what Taylor Momsen is to American rockers The Pretty Reckless.

Taylor is famed for possessing bags full of charisma and belting vocals to boot, and there are promising signs emerging from 17-year-old Bethany that there’s something similar there too, if on a much lower scale.

Her vocals possess plenty of ‘sass’ during the upcoming band’s debut EP Merge, and the four youngsters can be proud of all four tracks.

The expected teenage angst isn’t there in the vocals; instead there is a sweet, delicate, country-influenced blend.

The opening track, Lonely Hearts, is a provocative one and sets the tone for the rousing Hard Plastic, undoubtedly the stand-out track. A song warning a love interest off a gold digger, it is carried by a catchy riff before the tempo accelerates towards the end.

It’s an all-round brilliant effort. The vocals are spot on, but by far the most memorable part of the track is a killer guitar solo from the insanely talented Tom Kennedy.

Thumping bass notes from Calum Bruce add to the drama too, while Lawrie Shrimpton’s drumming, as on all four tracks, is electric.

From there, the band strips everything back for the slow In My Arms, a hypnotic sound which drags the listener in.

To finish, Open Doors revert to their more suited, up-tempo style of rock in Going Solo, which brings an excellent end to a very good debut product from these promising teens.