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‘Red Lion’ by BAAST has a uniquely beautiful charm. Will you ride this wave
with me? The dark twist of the bass against the gorgeous feminine voice. We
got nothing to fear, but fear itself. Her strength and determination is revealed
together with a burst of a tough though emotive atmosphere. The middle
sections has an extraordinary depth and eeriness contrasted with divine
sweetness of the voice.
Fresh out of the South-West duo BAAST bring dark alternative pop, mesmeric
synthesis and sound design intertwined with spoken word and soulful vocals.
Unafraid to tackle politicised themes of identity, their performance will
captivate and challenge the way you’re told to think. After a year of producing
and writing together, they aim to bring a refreshing, brooding sound to the
ears of listeners. Formed by Beth Griffin (Grove) and Josh Petkovic’-Short
(Diessa), the pair met in Cheltenham before developing their cohesive sound
through Studio 340, a creative community arts venue. Here, they began their
out-of-the-ordinary journey.
Growing up in a limiting, restricted and conforming community, Beth was left
feeling disconnected from her surroundings, while Josh fell disillusioned with
society. The years of inability to explore personal identity now fuels their
ambition to craft songs that speak a visceral truth about what it’s like to grow
up with that disconnect. The importance of individuality is prominent
throughout BAAST’s performance, and their powerful tales charge through
every second of each song.
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