Though our timing was not the best we still managed to get some interviews with a few of the acts taking part in the last day of Dour Festival 2010. Two British bands taking part proved that Blighty still had some musical might the Baddies from Southend, and Errors from Glasgow, both guys made sure that Sunday would remain as good a day as any at Dour!
Baddies
UK band Baddies have never had what some might call huge success in the UK, and there is no real reason for it, as far as we can tell. Their catchy hooks and imaginative lyrics work together with powerful drumming to make for great Indie Rock songs.
Taking to the stage during blistering sunshine is always challenging, as you’ve got to get the fans out of the shade and look after yourself at the same time. Baddies 2pm set was not a particularly busy one, despite their European following, but they were there to give it their all.
The guys are currently working on a new album, and they played a couple of tracks from it. They have a slightly more futuristic sound mixed with the original Baddies vibe, and they sound promising. Expect more keyboard, but still the angular guitar riffs and solid vocal lines.
The highlight for me would have to be Battleships, which is still an absolute tune of a song, with some truly incredible lyrical work, fitting and shaping words into spaces you wouldn’t think was possible. Very catchy numbers throughout, you should really check them out for a dose of indie.
Errors
Glasgow band Errors are out there producing some of the most original Indie/Electronica I’ve heard in a long time, and it often gets a bit tricky to sieve through this genre of music sometimes. Their instrumental music has some incredible depth to it, with so many different elements and parts, I was intrigued to see how it would make the transition to live.
I was not disappointed. Although many of the elements are being triggered from a laptop or otherwise, the live essence is not lost, with the sheer energy of the drummer holding everything together. Two guitarists embellish and add throughout, but the hugely catchy synth lines are what make their tracks so original. I just love the fact some of the riffs sound like something from a computer game, but sound so natural with everything: I highly recommend you check them out live.
Errors Play Kingston Thursday 22nd!
We have an interview with Baddies & Errors which will be online shortly.
