Charlie Simpson going for more folk style

Former Busted star Charlie Simpson has been busy recording his first solo record.

Since leaving Busted he formed the group Fightstar. They are still together but are taking a break at the moment so Charlie has been writing his own music.

Speaking at a premiere this week he said:

''I have been writing my own songs for the last six months. I thought it would be a good time to do it. It should be out around february, March next year.

''It's acoustic based, kind of country folk style, band orientated but much more chilled than anything I have done before.''