Conversation so far:
How did the band get started?
formed by brothers Chris Martyn (bass) and Geoff Martyn (keyboards) along with Simon Jarvis (drums).
Andy Dunlop, a school friend at Lenzie Academy, was drafted in on guitar.
When did they start playing?
in 1993.
What was thier first record?
Dream On.
Did they win any awards?
The band won a talent contest.

Question: When did they become popular?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Travis become popular?