Our regular run-down of as many of the upcoming Bloodstock bands as we can get to talk to us! Them Bloody Kids play the New Blood stage on the Saturday…
Simple things first – where are you guys from?
We’re from all over the place really. Seb is from Scarborough, Kell and Pete are from opposite ends of Hertfordshire, and Calvin is from Germany but moved to Bournemouth at the tender age of 14. Now, the whole band is based in and around London.
How long have you been playing together as a band?
Complicated question… As anyone who’s formed a band before knows, finding the right people is a huge part of the battle. Since Seb formed the band in 2019 we’ve been through a good few members.
But now, with Special K (Kell) smashing the ever-loving Christ out of the drums, the enormous shirtless German Calvin on guitar, and Pete taking people to flavour town in his Guy Fieri getup on bass, the line-up is what it was always meant to be.
Where does the name of the band come from?
It comes from exactly where you might think it does. Seb was a proper little shit as a kid, and injected all of that rebellious energy directly into the music. That said, the name also captures the spattering of anti-establishment themes found in our lyrics.
Describe your music. What makes you unique?
The thing that makes us unique also makes our music very hard to describe. Our music is a melting pot of world-influenced groovy nu-metal rhythms, stoner doom-edged rock riffs, catchy hooks, and plentiful opportunities for moshing. Everything from Punk to Metalcore – the embodiment of ‘Alt-Metal’.
What’s your live show like? Why are people going to watch you instead of another band?
High energy moshable bangers, party hats, and the bare nips of a large German man. You won’t get that at Opeth or Architects.
Have you been to Bloodstock before? What did you think?
Seb and Kell have been before, and they love it. It’s their favourite festival bar-none, and to be playing it is an absolute dream. This is gonna be Calvin and Pete’s first time though, and they’re buzzing to lose their Bloodstock V-cards.
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Which M2tM region did you win, or did you come through other channels?
We won M2tM London!
Can you put into 10 words or fewer how it felt when you realised you were heading to Bloodstock?
Elated. Anxious. Proud. Affirmed. The hard work has paid off.
What sort of setlist can we expect?
We’ve only got 30 minutes to show the people of BOA what we’re all about. So we’ll be bringing a setlist that showcases every facet of our music. New, old, but absolute CHOONS from start to finish m8.
Stage times haven’t been announced yet, so which other band do you most hope you’re not clashing with so you can see them play?
That’s different for each of us of course. Architects for Calvin, Flogging Molly for Pete, Clutch for Seb, and Opeth for Kell.
What are you working on at the moment?
To be honest, most of our focus right now is on preparing for Bloodstock. We’re playing a ton of shows in the run-up to make sure we’re at our absolute best for the big day. We also have an EP on the way! The first two singles off it, ‘Knocked Down’ and ‘Help Me’ were recently released, and the final track is due to be released in August.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen or done at a live show?
Picture the scene. Download, 2015. It’s pissed it down all weekend, the place is closer to a swimming pool than a field. Mud pits everywhere, people are covered head to toe in brown sludge. The lone soldier who’s been orchestrating the chaos has found himself blinded by mud. He’s asking anyone and everyone for water to clear his eyes, but the £2.50 price tag for a bottle left them reluctant. Apparently the only solution was for him use nature’s tap instead. So, to the sound of Disturbed playing Sound of Silence on the main stage, Seb witnessed a man get his cock out and piss on his own face to clear the muck from his eyes.
What drink do you throw back to get yourself fired up before going on stage?
Seb is a responsible singer, so he’ll be drinking plenty of H2O to counteract all the smoking. Pete will of course be enjoying the refreshing taste of Timothy Taylor’s Hopical Storm Pale Ale. Kell will probably be on water and some kind of mildly disgusting hippy energy drink, while Calvin usually slams a good old-fashioned Monster (or three).
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