Rising stars

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

Aged 14, 18 and 16 respectively, siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham have played as a rockabilly/swing band for six years. 'We were at a Sunday country-music club and the owner got Lewis on stage to play the banjo,' says Daisy. 'Kitty played drums.'

They might be young, but they're not a novelty act. 'We're not interested in being famous as some child band,' scoffs Daisy.

That's not to say they don't know their target market: they've appeared on Blue Peter. 'We thought carefully about doing it because it's a kids' show,' says Daisy, 'but it was wicked.'

They've now signed to the Sunday Best record label, run by Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank. He calls them 'incredibly talented young folk. This is raw, honest, good-time music.'

Their musical references include Johnny Cash and Louis Jordan. With an album of their own material scheduled for 2007, currently they pay homage to their icons playing covers.

Their mum was in Seventies punk band the Raincoats and their dad is also a musician, so their parents do make guest appearances. 'We boss them around on stage,' laughs Kitty. 'They can get a bit sloppy in their old age.'

· www.myspace.com/kittydaisylewis. The band play on 1 December at ULU, Malet Street, London WC1 (020 7664 2056).

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