Bad Llama

Bad Llama are an alternative rock/metal band formed in 2016 based in Burton Upon Trent. 

They are both aggressive and melodic in their approach to song writing finding a unique balance in within their sound. 

Bad Llama blend a mixture of 90s rock/metal with modern industrial and progressive sounds. Their music delivers powerful choruses, emotive vocals, funky bass-lines, diverse beats and melodic guitars, with most songs building to an explosive climax. 

Influences range from bands such as Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Tool, Faith No More, Rage Against The Machine and Bring Me The Horizon.   

Bad Llama released their debut EP Shedding Skin in September 2016, with its leading single The Wolf You Feed being aired on Kerrang! Radio several times. 

The band were also played on BBC Introducing East Midlands and many other stations across the world. The band also made a TV appearance as part of Johnny Doom’s show ‘Amp’d’  on Birmingham TV in November 2016. 

Many thanks to Eloise Wyatt for the photo

Children Of The Korn?

Bad Llama are now set to release their brand new single Apocrypha on November 10th, which will be the first track of their upcoming EP Crooked Empire. 

Needless to say Ralph is giving it a spin on the Radio KC Indie Show so remember to tune in on Sunday November 12th from 5-7pm GMT.

The band are, Kyle Jordan on Vocals, Lewis Hutchings on Bass, Gaz Waddell on Drums, Dan Houlbrooke on Guitar and Sam Wyatt on Guitar and Backing vocals. 

Fjokra

Following critical acclaim for the Fjokra single Sick Kids, which saw Tom Robinson, Fresh On The Net’s Chris McBride and Duran Duran’s John Taylor all recognise the considerable talent emanating from this highly original progressive-pop fourpiece, Fjokra now release Bang On TheDoor, a new single that again, showcases their multi-faceted talent and points of inspiration. The song came about when band main-man and multi-instrumentalist Fi (full name Fiachra Mac Oireachtai) was performing at Notting Hill Carnival. 

Inspired by the ‘raga beats’ filling the air throughout the event, Fi took these rhythms, mixed them with some didgeridoo loops and the basis of the song was born. 





Fjokra is channeling rap inspiration from mainstream artists Outkast, Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar and M.I.A, lyrically Bang On The Door is a love song euphemistically using food references similar to the cult Mr Bungle tune Squeeze Me Macaroni featuring Faith No More’s Mike Patton no less! 







Other flavours skilfully woven into the arrangement include an accordion solo, which came about from an incessant amount of listening to Israeli group Balkan Beatbox & Norwegian balkan band Farmers Market plus touches of heavy metal inspired by N.E.R.D’s iconic track Rock Star.

The Bang On The Door video was shot in Portugal – a fitting backdrop for Fjokra out to impress! In fact Ralph was so impressed he's playing Bang On The Door on the Radio KC Indie Show Sunday 30th July.




Having studied at Dublin’s Institute of Technology and then a Popular Music course at Salford University, Fi moved to London where he formed Fjokra whilst also playing, and/or producing with the likes of The Clash, Duran Duran, Tyondai Braxton (Battles), Lazy Habits and Hollie Cook. 

He’s also performed for Quentin Tarantino’s, Ennio Morricone’s and Leonardo Di Caprio’s Oscars after-party!

Fjokra Live...

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