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Introducing – Hector Bizerk

• 28th Jun 2012

It’s going to be a busy summer for Glasgow duo Hector Bizerk.

The experimental hip-hop duo comprises of drummer Audrey and rapper Louie. They have been building a solid reputation for their illustrious live shows, inking a new page in an exciting new chapter for Scottish music. With a growing fan base the dynamic duo have drawn comparisons from music journalists as a being like a hybrid of The White Stripes and The Roots “coming down the M8 motorway”.

The pair have been writing music together for eighteen months and released two EPs in 2011. The duo have a wealth of experience in differing set-ups and boast a cross genre appeal having each been plying their trade and crafting their art-form for over a decade, taking creative influences from a diverse range of artists, writers and performers ranging from Gil Scot Heron, WuTang Clan, Immortal Technique to The Police and Bloc Party.

They approach song writing in quite a unique way. Audrey has explained before that she feels all good songs should be able to stand alone with acoustic guitar and vocal. There is no hiding place at acoustic shows. Hector feel that way about hiphop. A good hip-hop song should be able to grab the attention of an audience through drums and lyricism. They have built a strong following who seem to agree with those principles.

As part of King Tut’s Summer Nights 2012, they will launch their new album ‘Drums.Rap.Yes’ on Friday 13th July following on from their performance at T in The Park. In October they will be supporting John Cooper Clarke on his Scottish tour dates.

Live dates:

7th July – T in The Park
13th July – King Tut’s, Glasgow (album launch)
21st July – Wickerman Festival

3rd August – Featherstone Castle, Northumberland
10th August – Madhatters, Inverness

1st September – Music Language Festival, Glasgow
2nd September – Audio Soup Festival, East Lothian,
12th September – Captains Rest, Glasgow.

16th October – The Arches, Glasgow (supporting John Cooper Clarke)