42 ...... Sunday, April 23, 2017 1SM MUSIC

ONE2WATCH by CHRIS SWEENEY

BROTHERS Ewan and Cal- lum Merrett admit they agree on very little in their musical tastes — but it seems to be work- ing for Bad Sounds. One likes pop and the other is into hip-hop — and both want more of their favourite influences on the band’s sound. Ewan, 25, admitted: “I’m always trying to push the hip-hop side of things, and Callum is always try- ing to push the pop stuff. “Growing up, Callum got into pop music and I got really into hip-hop so we come at it from very different angles.” The Chippenham lads also admit they only formed a band together because they couldn’t find anyone else to team up with. Ewan said: “Cal couldn’t get a band together, and I couldn’t find an MC as I was producing tracks — so we came together and com- prised. “It’s a small town we’re from ONE2HEAR and Bath is the closest city, but there’s not really a music scene ckers From Sor- there either. All of us gravitated METALro w To Serenity are hoping towards Bristol. ro eir scene to burst out of th “I think that’s why me and Cal- it on the main- lum got into such different things Our songs are — and make scene. — there wasn’t a scene be part of.” stream Age is But it’s panned out well. They New single Golden to success. have just sealed a deal with Sony. their passport ack and They are also riding high with It’s a thundering tr new single Meat On My Bones, shows the Glasgow lads in which is inspired by a tattoo of a top form. dead dog. Give it a blast and it will u up if you Ewan explained: “All the songs certainly wake yo come from conversations I have, need it. A real adrenalin I’m not really good at writing lyr- chats I’ve had booster. face- ics that are made up. Check it out now at “In the single, there’s a line book.com/FSTSOFFICIAL about someone showing me a tat- too of their dog when it died. “I thought it was weird — not in lives. I don’t sit down and think, especially wants to put on a bit of that no one realised we’d brought a bad way but an interesting thing ‘What am I going to say with a spectacle. it — they just thought it was part to do. So it came from there. this?’. “When we first started, I admit- of the venue. ONE2SEE “But people are more surprised “I have had my girlfriend and ted I’ve always found bands to be “We asked people after, did you that I managed to rhyme rhinoc- my dad say things, then go ‘Don’t boring. I went to watch shoegazing like it? And they’d be like, “yeah, INTO The Ark are eros and oesophagus in the lyrics. put that in a song’. bands and they just this venue is so cool”. “And there’s a line also about an give up the d refusing to “Most people aren’t stood there with no one “We can’t bring it on this tour failing in their bidream despite old teacher of ours, Dr Papado- wise to it. I haven’t told moving. to Scotland as it’d totally bankrupt poulos. on ITV show The for glory the girl with the tattoo, “Then we went to see us. Plus we try not to do the same Their mentor SirVoice. “I’ve had messages from kids at but maybe she’s heard De La Soul and it was thing twice. We’ll have something my old school saying big up to Jones is taking themTo outm on the song — either way, a huge party. Everyone else up our sleeves. to her, I don’t know if she’s heard it she hasn’t said anything was getting involved. “If you’re paying to go watch ur this summer. —I don’t say anything bad, but it to me yet.” “So we tried to com- someone, you want to have a good To make sure th still might weird her out.” read ey are Bad Sounds are on a bine that into our time and dance — rather than just y, they’ve announced He added: “I don’t feel I’ve ever UK tour and hit Stereo shows. watch. That’s what it is about.” their own run tried to make a statement in my The of gigs. in Glasgow on Thursday “The last time we And for the future plans, Ewan y’ll be in Ed lyrics. Sometimes when you do Inverness and In inburgh, night. And the band — broughtali ght-up added: “We just want to do what ve that, it comes over a bit naff and whichalsoincl udes dancefloor for the fans to stand feels right at the moment — that’s May 24/25/26. rary on teen-angsty. Charlie Pitt, Sam Hunt and Olivia on. It made us lose lots of money, worked pretty well for us so far. Get all the in “Ninety per cent of my lyrics are int fo at Dimery — will be doing their best we had loads of balloons all over “We’re playing it all by ear.” othearkofficial.com out of conversations I’ve had. I to make a splash without losing the place too. lFor tour tickets and more, go to face- feel it’s a good window into our their cash. Ewan said: “Callum “The one thing that was s*** was book.com/realbadsounds THE THIEFS ARE RIGHT UP FOR TOP BANTER THE BANTER THIEFS and coming Scottish acts. Derek said: “It was WHO: Keith Condie (vocals/guitar), Derek Wat- NEW something I’d been hoping do to for quite a son (guitar/vocals), Aaron Smith (guitar), Dar- while. There’s a wealth of musical talent from ren O’Rourke (drums) MUSIC Motherwell and the surrounding areas yet up WHERE: Motherwell until now there’s not been a platform to show- FOR FANS OF: The Libertines, The View, The case that talent. Enemy “Motherwell and Lanarkshire has always had JIM SAYS: The Scottish summer festival sea- since its inception. Although widely considered great music. Everyone knows the success of son has an early start next Sunday with Glas- a dance event, it allows people who might not the likes of Teenage Fanclub, BMX Bandits, gow’s multi-venue Stag & Dagger hosting the be into bands to hear what’s going on ‘on the Mogwai and The Delgados. We’ve got The likes of DMA’s, Fatherson and stacks of other side’ so to speak. LaFontaines really leading the way in Scotland “It gives people a chance to get outside and at the moment. emerging acts. Over at Strathclyde Park by “It’s important not only for the musicians, but Motherwell, meanwhile, it’s the ever popular away from the dance music for a bit.” The Banter Thiefs formed around 10 years for the town itself, to continue this tradition.” Stereofunk Festival. After a successful first year, plans are already Best known as a dance event, it also has its ago, but have gone through several personnel changes. afoot for 2018. Derek added: “I’m confident we fair share of guitar bands. I’ll be hosting the With the departure of singer David Clark last can make it even bigger and better next year.” main stage — Jim Gellatly’s Main Stage no year, Keith now takes on lead vocals. Guitarist It’s a while since The Banter Thiefs released less. Derek Watson is the only remaining member any new music, but Keith said: “We’ve been Acts performing include Vladimir, Indigo from the original line-up. writing a fair bit recently and have finished Velvet, Jamie & Shoony, Mickey 9’s and Vida, Forever flying the flag for their home town, recording one track in the studio. We’re quite plus 90s rave legends TTF headlining. Derek was also behind last month’s Motherwell excited about the next few releases.” Motherwell’s very own The Banter Thiefs Makes Music festival, showcasing over 30 up MORE: facebook.com/thebanterthiefs also make a welcome return. lJim presents a weekly showcase of New Singer Keith Condie said: “We’ve played it Watch a video of the band playing Music on Amazing Radio Sundays 2-4pm. around four times previously. Stereofunk has at: www.thescottishsun.co.uk amazingradio.com always catered for a wide range of music ever jimgellatly.com