Introducing

One of BBC Essex Introducing's newest favourite band from Southend, Baddies, have literally come off the Introducing stage at Radio One’s Big Weekend.

Baddies play live on the show (Pic: Al Underwood)

The boys join us in the studio to not only chat about the experience of it all, but also to play two of their tracks live in session.

It was not so long ago that I was wandering the virtual streets of myspace, searching through and looking for some new Essex bands to play on the show.  I then found Baddies.

Punchy, melodic, great image, choruses with a great hook!  Immediately I e-mailed them and demanded they send me their fantastic tunes.

It just so happens the guys had already been on Huw Stephen’s Introducing show on Radio One and were beginning to have a lot of attention for their music.

Already a fan of Baddies? Let us know what you think: Text the show on 07786 20 10 35

Upload all-dayer festival

What an amazing event this was!

Anybody that has been to an all-dayer will appreciate that halfway through the event the crowd start to get a bit bored and restless. But the team behind the event were very quick with things like helping with band changeovers, getting the sound to its best and making sure that everything backstage ran as smoothly as possible.

But not only was that all great, but the organisation of the event was brilliant. Some of the bands needed urgent attention, but all-in-all I will definitely be attending another Uploader.

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Hear a session track by Esser from last week

Tune in or listen again to hear...

British Intellgence - 'Telepathy'
Baddies - 'Battleships' (R1 Big Weekend Highlight)
Esser - 'Stop Dancing' (Session Highlight)
Lost and Found - 'Friday Night'
Kings Cross - 'Story of our Lives'
Aaron Short - 'Special'
Baddies Session - 'Tiffany I'm Sorry' (Live Session)
Baddies Session - 'Holler for my Holiday' (Live Session)
Chapter One - 'Another Day'
Uploader track
Koogaphone - 'Save Some Light'

Gig ideas

Friday, 22, May

FleeceFest @ The Fleece, Chelmsford
A three day festival at the landmark venue commences with: Von Jergo, Great White Hopes, Immercia, Legend Of Ron Jeremy, Loyal To No1, Burn This Life & Carved From Violence

CLUB NM @ The Barhouse, Chelmsford
The Deadlights, Devils Gun & Ghost Frequency

Saturday, 23, May

FleeceFest continues...
Herberthouse, Before Silence Falls, The RamJets, The Crazy Eights, Reflections Of Elephants & Karilla

Talk Nightclub, Southend
Local legend, Penny Picker Steve makes a live appearance

The Wheatsheaf, Chelmsford
Supersonic Night
The Escapists, The Mosaics, The Wasp Factory & The Tabloids

Chinnery's, Southend
Basic, Vacant Touch, Skylab & The Vanity Clause

Sunday, 24, May

FleeceFest on the final day includes:
Teegan, Stand Still Kid, The Libary Suits, When Boy Meets Girl, Potential Obsession, Amoriste & Matt Herbert