NOTTINGHAM'S assault on Hollywood continues with electro duo OneGirlOneBoy providing the soundtrack to new crime drama Gotham.
America's latest TV export is set before the caped crusader's reign and delves into the back stories of Gotham's most infamous villains.
The Batman prequel airs on Channel 5 tonight and rising musical stars Chris Howarth and Natasha Miller say they will be poised with popcorn hoping to hear their tune, Dirty Town, showcased in front of a TV audience.
Their song was scouted after they uploaded it to the internet and the unsigned duo say the "surreal experience" is a dream come true.
Natasha, 26, who lives with Chris, also 26, in Regent Mews, Wollaton Street, said: "It feels extra special because there is that Nottingham connection with Batman already.
"Since they filmed at Wollaton Park (for the 2012 Batman film The Dark Knight Rises), I feel like he is ours now; Nottingham has claimed him."
Natasha and Chris formed OneGirlOneBoy two years ago and have performed at Splendour, at Wollaton Park, and the Dot to Dot Festival in the city.
They hope that this global exposure will be the start of something big.
Chris, who works at coffee shop Wired, in Pelham Street, said: "We actually got some money for it – although I've already spent it.
"It doesn't get much better than getting paid for doing something you love."
The pair found out six weeks ago that their song had been picked to appear on the show, which stars Ben McKenzie and Jaden Pinkett Smith, but had been reluctant to believe it "until the i's had been dotted and t's crossed".
Chris explains: "The song was picked up by Sentric Music Publishing who passed it on to the American equivalents, who then put it in their music library. They knew Gotham needed music for its soundtrack and that was that really."
Natasha added: "Chris told me by text message and I was by myself so I had to hold in all my excitement for about ten minutes before I got home and could let out my squeal.
"I have a million scenarios in my head about the scene it could be used for. It is pretty moody and melancholic."
The band's debut album Beautiful Mess is out now. They will also play live at the Bodega in Pelham Street on November 7.
To see a video showcasing the song, visit nottinghampost.com
