Evils: rocking Wonky Disco on December 3rd
It feels like Evils has been a looming presence on the Cardiff electronic music scene since…well, since computers n that. Otherwise know as James Hale, Evils has released music on Cardiff’s most forward thinking and influential labels (Boobytrap, Slow Graffiti, Kruger Singles Club and now Shape Records), and his live shows are infamous dens of electronic intensity. If you’ve never heard the Evils sound, then make a beeline for his myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/evilsmusic
Now fully equipped with a live band, Wonky Disco is proud to welcome Evils’ laser-guided blend of electronic glitches, synaptic bass lines and machine melodies to the Cardiff Arts Institute on Thursday 3rd December. Not only is the gig FREE, but we caught up with Evils main-man James Hale for a pre-show chat:
Wonky Disco: We’re really looking forward to hearing some of your new material at Wonky Disco. What’s the response to the latest album been like? Were you pleased with it?
Evils: Yes definitely pleased with it, and the vinyl is proper lush! It was good working with Frank Naughton again who is, in my opinion, a bit of a musical genius. I probably spent too much time getting it out but I’m going to rectify that with some new stuff out soon.
WD: What are you doing now music-wise, working on new material or focussing more on developing the live sound?
Evils: I’m working on new projects, separate to Evils but still electronic. Should see the results of that in 2010. I’m also thinking of starting a label with a friend and we’ve got this interesting music/art project to get off the ground called the Golden Section. It’s basically a massive musical collaboration but I can explain more early next year. They’ll be more info on www.meritone.co.uk soon…
WD: What are you listening to at the moment – got any favourites of 2009?
Evils: The last Plaid album – the one they did for some film last year. House de Racket is a favourite of 2009, specifically their song Synthesiser – that’s a track I like to play really loud on my headphones and dance around in the back garden when I’m drunk on my own at night. It’s a sad state of affairs admittedly, but there you go. Quite liked Joy Orbison and I’ve been listening to Sebasitan Tellier, Chilly Gonzales and The Bug quite a bit too. Also liked the Major Lazer album and Vitalic’s Flash Mob.
WD: And what are your Evils plans for 2010?
Evils: Ha ha Evils plans for 2010 are to release an EP and hopefully work with a vocalist…the tracks are already written…
So – now you know the score, get down to the Institute for an Evils spectacular at Wonky Disco. Pre and post Evils music will be provided by Kruger deejays Adam and Phoenix. Wonky Disco: Delicious, dissolvable dance music.
