LANDING a support tour with one of the greatest musical icons of the last 30 years is a hell of a big break – even bigger when you’re an unsigned band.

Doll & the Kicks have been personally plucked from the relative obscurity of the Brighton music scene by none other than Stephen Patrick Morrissey and thrust into the spotlight of what the Mozfather has hinted could be his last tour.

It stops at Salisbury City Hall on Monday with the UK leg ending in Brixton the following week.

The whole shebang then hops across the Channel to tackle France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Italy.

“We’ve only been out a couple of weeks, but touring is everything we’ve always wanted it to be – hard work, good fun and a little dangerous. We’re loving it!” gushes the diminuitive, snowy blonde singer Doll.

The band’s off-kilter power pop blends a wealth of influences united by an old-fashioned fondness for big hooks, shiny riffs and memorable choruses.

On top of that there’s Doll’s almost supernatural voice – far bigger than it should be, made of roughly equal parts Siouxsie Sioux and Kate Bush.

“People keep saying that to me – how does a voice that big come out of body so tiny? I don’t know what to say really – it’s just my voice,” says Doll.

“But if I compiled a list of everyone I’ve been compared to it would be a pretty comprehensive list of every female who’s ever sung in a fairly successful band.”

Talk inevitably turns to Morrissey who, it seems, remains as enigmatic as ever, sending advice to Doll & the Kicks by email via their management, who are old pals of his.

That said, he did turn up in person to watch one of the band’s shows at The Fly, a tiny venue in Kings Cross, London.

“We knew our manager was an old mate of Morrissey’s, but we were amazed when he showed up to see us at The Fly – there were only about 100 people there... and him! “ “He came back a few months later with his manager and booking agent.

“Then he phoned us to ask if we’d consider supporting him on tour, which was amazing,” says Doll.

“He’s very busy so we don’t see much of him, but we love his catering.

“It’s all veggie and we’ve become ‘learner vegetarians’ for the duration of the tour.”

With a self-released album available through the band’s MySpace site it would seem that a record deal is the next step for Doll & the Kicks, but apparently not.

“The music’s out there so what do we need a label for? The band doesn’t have any financial backing so we could do with a publishing deal, but what we’d really like is a booking agent.”

Having landed a support tour with Morrissey off their own bat, that’s going to have to be some agent… “Well, we haven’t had any offers, so come on guys – where are you?”