| Baddies | |
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| Origin | Southend-on-sea, Essex, England |
| Genres | Indie rock Post-punk revival Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Labels | Medical |
| Members | |
| Michael Webster Jim Webster Simon Bellamy Danny Rowton |
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Baddies are a British high energy indie rock band formed in late 2007[1] and have gained a reputation as "one of the most exciting new bands around and have been put on par with other rising acts from Southend such as the Horrors, These New Puritans, Scroobius Pip and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.[1]
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On top of the Guardian praise they have received a large amount of support from BBC Introducing who included them on their BBC Introducing stage at One Big Weekend as tipped by BBC Essex Introducing.[2] They are set to support other BBC Introducing acts such as Marina & the Diamonds, Temper Trap, Little Commets & Master Shortie.[3] In May 2009 BBC Essex Introducing further backed the act in the form of a live session[4] and Glastonbury festival announced that they would be playing on the John Peel stage.[5]
Their debut album Do The Job was released on 28 September 2009 on Medical Records. Leading up to the release of which the band played 32 European Festivals in the summer of 2009. The band then embarked on their first tours of Australia and Japan in 2010, and have already announced they will be recording their 2nd album in the Summer 2011.