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The Sun recently described The Lazarus Plot as 'one to watch'. It's not hard to see why.

Formed in a South London pub, The Lazarus Plot have managed to create their own unique, 'crossover' sound borne from a mesh of truly diverse artists such as Massive Attack, World Party, The Divine Comedy, DJ Shadow and even Duran Duran. Despite this fusion of contrasting influences there is something reassuringly familiar about the band's marriage of brooding, introspective lyrics with soaring, haunting melodies.

Support slots with such luminaries as Norwegian three-piece Lorraine, 'next big thing' Operahouse and Britpop stalwarts The Bluetones, coupled with headline appearances on the London circuit (Metro, Carling Academy Islington, Dublin Castle) have only added to the band's burgeoning reputation. At the same time, festival appearances at Stroud Fringe and the Peavey-sponsored Till The Cows Come Home, have allowed the band to stretch its growing following far beyond its London base; a feat which has been helped further by radio appearances on the BBC across the UK and live sessions on several other leading regional radio stations.

With three critically-acclaimed singles released to date on independent tastemaker label Illuminated Music, it seems the band should make the move into the commercial mainstream sooner rather than later. And not before time as far as this journalist is concerned.

Stephen Amis, Freelance Music Journalist