Temporary setback in the Paolo Nutini recording session as they discover that one of the chords to feature on the new album has been mislaid somewhere between Denver and New Orleans in America at the back end of 2007. Paolo and the band are understandably worried by the disappearance of one of their favourite G chords and are appealing for information regarding its whereabouts.

"The last information we have about G7 is that it was used to finish the gig in Denver last year but wasn't needed again till arriving in the studio last week" an embarrassed Malky (guitar technician) told us today.

The disappearance was only discovered when guitarist Donny Little was jamming with a blues progression and fell off his stool due to a gaping hole in the music.

The big worry is that G7 decided to leave due to feelings of neglect, feeling undervalued in the shadow of more popular chords like C and E. He often spoke of a lifelong ambition to visit Nashville and that there should be plenty of opportunities there for a young ambitious chord like him. This might be some clue as to where he is and where the search should begin.

Both C and E minor are visibly diminished and unable to complete a cadence in his absence.

Paolo and the band would like to make an appeal to G7 to just give them a call and to let him know that "... nobody is angry with you. We just want to know that you're OK. D and your flat mate F sharp are missing you."

Anyone with information - however small - should get in touch via www.myspace.com/paolonutini

Thank you!

G7, when last seen in Denver ....