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July 23, 2003
the bays
Last Sunday I went to see The Bays vs Hexstatic. Somehow I hadn't heard of The Bays before (although in other news, there are several nominated Mercury Music Prize bands that I don't recognise - and all the The XXX bands blur into one), I think mainly because they never record their music, never sell their music, never rehearse... and despite the "hardcore" philosophy, they're amazing.
There's a Flash-heavy site with more information, and a few mp3s, and more importantly, details of all their gigs.
The gig was a bit different to normal (the QEH doesn't lend itself to dancing, no matter what people try), but the mood and music moved easily from slow thoughtful dubby numbers through four-to-the-floor to some manic drum n bass. All played live, which means the drummer, even more than anyone else, has stamina. You could tell that there were two tightly-knit groups playing, with The Bays not really leaving any room for Hexstatic, but there were a couple of highlights when they merged together.
I'd recommend catching them if they play near you.
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