There is so much diverse and eclectic music across genres being made in Scotland right now, but I am particularly pleased at how many talented women are stepping forward. Many of my favourite new acts in Scotland are female solo artists or bands that feature women in strong creative roles and up front in the mix.
One of these groups is . Originally a duo of Jenny Reeves of Strike the Colours and Jill O'Sullivan of Sparrow & the Workshop, they have now added drummer and electronics programmer Jonny Scott, who has played with a wide range of Scottish acts including Emma Pollock, Olympic Swimmers and The Unwinding Hours, and manager/guitarist Scott Paterson (formerly of Sons & Daughters) to their LIVE set-up. The results, as you can tell, are remarkable... As you would expect with such a heritage of world-class groups behind them.
But Bdy_Prts are a very different, and rather more shiny, beast! Taking synths, electronica, 90's R'n'B, indie and even some folk touches, their sound miraculously transports you to future-pop dimension where hooks, melodies, beats and bleeps collide; and synchronized dance-moves, day-glo outfits are glittery ponchos are definitely the order of the day - they even dressed me in a 'space taco' for our customary group shot. I wasn't complaining though! Some of our on-air chat was a fairly surreal too...
Having already graced the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing stage this year, and released 2 singles 'Idlu' and 'Cold Shoulder' online, they are steadily building up a homegrown audience for their intergalactic sounds and great things will hopefully come their way. It was great to have them perform these set of songs in session, way ahead of their debut album which will drop in 2016. I give you, as a whole or in pieces, the magical... Bdy_Prts.
- from the session
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