Baddies deliver a relentless, percussive brand of indie rock that feels like it was recorded in a single, breathless take. Their sound is defined by a 'sledgehammer' approach to rhythm, where the drums and bass lock into aggressive, angular patterns that force the listener into motion. It is music that occupies the frantic space between the garage-rock revival and the more cerebral, twitchy energy of post-punk.
What sets them apart is the sheer physical urgency of their delivery. Eschewing the laid-back cool of many of their contemporaries, Baddies lean into a vocal style that borders on shouting, often augmented by sharp, harmonized gang vocals that feel like a call to arms. The guitar work is brittle and sharp, favoring rhythmic stabs over long melodies, creating a dense, propulsive wall of sound that mirrors their legendary high-energy live performances.
Start with their debut album, 'Do the Job'. It captures the band at their most explosive, particularly on tracks like 'Battleships' and 'Holler for My Holiday'. It is the perfect introduction to their specific brand of British grit and relentless momentum, serving as a time capsule of the late-2000s UK indie scene's most aggressive fringe.
Baddies were a British high energy indie rock band formed in late 2007 and played through 2012. Baddies with Attitude BBC Introducing included them on their BBC Introducing stage at One Big Weekend as tipped by BBC Essex Introducing. They are set to support other BBC Introducing acts such as Marina & the Diamonds, Temper Trap, Little Commets & Master Shortie. In May 2009 BBC Essex Introducing further backed the act in the form of a live session and Glastonbury Festival announced that they would be playing on the John Peel stage. The debut album Do The Job was released on 28 September 2009 on Medical Records. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios by Sean Genockey, with additional work taking place at Black Dog Studios. The album was supported by touring of the UK and Europe, including 32 European festivals in the summer of 2009. The band then embarked on tours of Australia and Japan in 2010. Baddies launched a campaign through PledgeMusic in May 2011 in order to raise funds for recording their second studio album. The album was recorded in the summer of 2011, again at Rockfield Studios. The album was produced by Sean Genockey. The band announced in October 2011 that the new album would be titled Build, which was released in March 2012. The band announced their split through their Facebook page on 19 July 2012.
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