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. 

Daniel Peterson

In order to try and keep Ralph's burgeoning International readership happy whilst maintining the UK unsigned integrity, we're featuring The Velvet Rope, a gem of a new single release by Daniel Peterson whose heritage is Antipodean but current location is London.

He's also recorded a debut album about the restoration of friendly relations; interestingly entitled, Welcome To My House Bumblebee. 

Much of the contents is the result of his work with the homeless in London through his current day job.

The Velvet Rope sees Daniel Peterson bring us a seemingly introspective view of life and love which is brimming with a musicality that endears the listener to his distinctive, plantive vocal. 

It soars gently from verse to verse, using The Velvet Rope to pull us in and feel first hand his chagrin.

If I was going to draw a comparison it would be to the emotion John Frusciante has brought to his music since leaving the Chilli Peppers.

It's eminently radio friendly and needless to say Daniel Peterson will be getting a spin on Ralph's Indie Show on Radio KC very soon.

The Velvet Rope

Feel I've been whistling in the dark 

But I'm not ready to walk on. 

One thing without a question mark, 

That I come back to when you're gone: 

Behind the velvet rope 

That you pull in front of me, 

From the first to the finest detail, 

You won't find a better place to be. 

The coldest front hiding the glow 

doesn't fool me, but I'm still lost. 

The only thing I fully know 

That's on my mind the most: 

Behind the velvet rope 

That you pull in front of me, 

From the first to the finest detail, 

You won't find a better place to be. 

You know I'll wait for you, 

That slow is good for me too. 

But how long is long enough, 

To work it out? 

Behind the velvet rope 

That you pull in front of me, 

From the first to the finest detail, 

You won't find a better place to be.

Scout Killers

There's been a plethora of guitar driven alt/rock in the kennel's inbox these last few weeks, however only some have floated their way to the top of the pile. One, in particular, is Bath-based Scout Killers who are releasing their track Rip Me Apart as a single on March 28th.

The band draws its influence from the likes of Rage Against the Machine, Q.O.T.S.A, Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Their powerful live sets are defined by viscerally expressive vocals, atmospheric and foreboding guitar swells and shadowy rhythmic undertones which shine through when it comes to Scout Killers songwriting.



Rip Me Apart has a Them Crooked Vultures feel to it (hardly surprising given Scout Killers influences) as it builds to a dark, anthemic climax. Strong songwriting, strong musicality, what's not to like for connoisseurs of guitar driven alt/rock and it'll make for a real live favourite when Scout Killers are on tour.

Speaking of which...

3rd April - London - The Black Heart

4th April - Guildford - The Star Inn

5th April - Leeds - The Key Club

6th April - York - Fulford Arms

7th April - Newcastle - Head Of Steam

8th April - Bath - The Nest

9th April - Manchester - Aatma