London's Bat and Ball is fronted by sibling duo, Chris Sinclair and Abi Sinclair, along with Jamie Coe (guitar), Harri Chambers (keyboards), and Ed Burton (drums). The five piece released their debut EP, We Prefer It In The Dark, in October 2013, you can stream it here and/or support the band here. The smooth, crisp vocals coupled with a unique blend of soulful acoustic and electronic vibes is simply divine. Take a listen to "We Prefer It In The Dark" below and stream that EP too.
You have taken the pragmatic approach of performing live/writing together and not rushing into recording and releasing material – do you think this is important in an age when acts tend to record, release and promote music on the Internet almost over night?
"Yes it’s definitely important; you can’t be a successful band without putting in the time. And the song rules – we want to write beautiful, memorable songs with melodies that really make you feel something. That takes time, and we are still working out how to do that. We also spend a lot of time making videos, recording demos and rehearsing for our shows. How much you choose to share is up to you. Bat and Ball is still like those early weeks of a relationship – exciting, fresh, full of possibilities – we don’t want to rush the process; and we want to build something strong." -Spindle Magazine.
You have taken the pragmatic approach of performing live/writing together and not rushing into recording and releasing material – do you think this is important in an age when acts tend to record, release and promote music on the Internet almost over night?
"Yes it’s definitely important; you can’t be a successful band without putting in the time. And the song rules – we want to write beautiful, memorable songs with melodies that really make you feel something. That takes time, and we are still working out how to do that. We also spend a lot of time making videos, recording demos and rehearsing for our shows. How much you choose to share is up to you. Bat and Ball is still like those early weeks of a relationship – exciting, fresh, full of possibilities – we don’t want to rush the process; and we want to build something strong." -Spindle Magazine.