Edinburgh X Factor star Storm Lee Gardner in copyright battle with German DJ and English band

By Alexander Lawrie

Published 3rd Jul 2022, 12:48 BST

Updated 3rd Jul 2022, 15:10 BST

A Edinburgh X Factor star is locked in a copyright battle with a top German DJ and an English indie band – claiming they have ripped off one of his biggest tracks.

Storm Lee Gardner has launched legal action against Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants alleging they have copied a section of his hit song I Came Here To Dance.

The legal claim states the chorus of Purple Disco Machine’s In The Dark is based on Storm Lee’s single taken from his 2008 album Soulfillapopkilla.