Rogue Traders are back! Back with a new single ‘Love Is A War’, a new album to be released early 2010 and with a brand new singer, Sydney-born Mindi Jackson!

Mindi, who has been singing since the age of five, was discovered on MySpace by founding Rogue Traders member James Ash and her entry into the group signifies the beginning of the third chapter in the band’s rich history – a history that has seen Rogue Traders evolve from ARIA Award-winning DJs/producers to chart-topping pop stars and beyond – and the future looks bright.

“Nothing really stopped when Nat left,” says James. “I continued to write music, and looked around for a new singer, and didn’t settle until I found the right one. Mindi was that right singer.” For her part, Mindi couldn’t believe her luck, and describes hearing from James as a “massive shock”.

Mindi brings her own vocal and visual talents to the band’s make-up, and sounds as effortless tearing through the new numbers, many of which she co-wrote with James, as she does wrapping her vocal interpretation around Rogues classics such as ‘Voodoo Child’ and ‘Don’t You Wanna Feel’.

‘Love Is A War’ is the first single from the as-yet-untitled fourth album from Rogue Traders and was one of the first songs Mindi co-wrote with James. The album marks a move back towards Rogue Traders’ club roots without losing any of the pop smarts that have seen the band sell over 1 million records worldwide.

‘Love Is A War’ will be serviced to radio on Friday, November 20th, and the single (including remixes and b-sides) will be available digitally on Christmas Day.

Rogue Traders have released three previous albums – ‘We Know What You’re Up To’, ‘Here Come The Drums’, and ‘Better In The Dark’ – yielding numerous hit singles, an ARIA Award, APRA Awards and an MTV Award.