Four years to the day since the first live show they played together
Baby Strange are in high spirits. It’s not surprising, really. With their debut album being released to the world, a national tour scheduled, and a huge hometown co-headline concert with fellow Glaswegians White set for December, the future is looking as busy as it is bright.
Make it to any of the trio’s live dates and it’s instantly obvious how much they’ve achieved in their time together – though it’s a fervour that’s been brewing right from the very start. “It was in our friend’s flat. It was a really, really small room, and there was maybe about forty or fifty people there,” frontman Johnny Madden recalls of the group’s debut performance.
The four years since might have fine-tuned the trio’s DIY ethos, but their raw energy and rough around the edges charm is every bit as fierce as it always has been. “I’ve noticed a lot of people that come to our shows end up completely drenched in sweat and water and beer, and they’ve got a big smile on their face,” the frontman depicts. “I think because of us.”
Their explosive energy an easy crowd-winner, it’s not just the fans that are having a good time. “The more mad it is, the more fun it gets for us to play,” Johnny enthuses. “That’s what’s been happening the past few tours. It’s just getting crazier and crazier.” Gearing up to headline the O2 ABC in Glasgow with previous tour buddies White, things only seem set to get crazier.
