HAVING collaborated with acclaimed producer Mike Nielsen (Jamiroquai, Underworld), played sell-out gigs up and down the country and topped the Indiestore download chart, it's not surprising people are starting to sit up and take notice of Craig Johnston and the Revolvers.

Managed and promoted by Liam Golder from Pitsea, the London-based group are becoming famous for their moody, wistful tunes such as Wherever I Fall, which is being released on itunes next month.

"At the moment our music feels like folk-tronica," laughs Craig Johnston at the contradiction in terms.

"But we're trying to find some middle ground - although we want to keep it unique."

Craig, originally from Glasgow, moved to London seven years ago and soon after met Jess Cox from Colchester, the band's cellist.

The two collaborated musically and developed the band, introducing Wesley Gibbens, the drummer and Alex McElhinney on bass.

Larry the Laptop also gets a mention in the band line-up as the one who "makes noises". It's hard to believe, however, that nothing other than raw emotions and a blossoming talent could produce music quite like this.

"I used to listen to the Stone Roses and Ian Brown a lot when I was younger," says Craig.

"Then I got into David Gray and now I'm more into Zero 7 and Air. But I get inspired by up-and-coming bands like a group call Oi Va Voi who are so unique and different. They're brilliant. I like bands that really do their own thing."

Craig set up his own record label to release his first single, desperate to break through to the industry and get his music heard.

"It's tough," he says. "But if you're good enough, word will get around and slowly but surely things will happen for you."

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