Codist // Walt Disco // Why No? Aug 24
August 24 – Broadcast On the 24th of August, Cornerstoned Productions will be kicking it down at Broadcast bar with some of the best upcoming bands in Scotland. We’re super excited to be able to get these groups altogether, and we like to think that we’ve got a little bit of something for everyone!
Codist
Firstly, we’ve got Codist. These guys have already proven that they’ve got the chops for this shit, their debut EP ‘Porcelain Boy’ is 5 track dynamite. Across the record they show off their palette, there’s a whole lot going on in terms of genre and influence. With tracks like ‘Grindstone Cowboy’, I feel the same raw energy that we were getting from garage rock revival bands like The Cribs in the early 2000’s, and this energy is guaranteed to translate to the stage, and I personally can’t wait to see what they do with it.
Walt Disco
Now, Walt Disco. These guys only have two songs out, their single ‘Jackets’ and the b-side ‘Anytime’; but these two tracks were all the convincing that I needed. I really like the driving indie rhythms across these songs, but it the was the vocals that got me with these guys. I felt like I was listening to some 80’s post-punk, Walt Disco have the same kind of melodramatic croons that you might find on an early Smiths record, and the punchy guitars across these tracks give their sound the pop appeal that those kind of bands enjoyed as well. These guys give our show an added bit of variety, and we’re just glad we can showcase these guys.
Why No?
And last but certainly not least we have Why No?, a surf rock band from East Whitburn, who are very much in process of making a name for themselves! With only a Bandcamp page for me to pry, I had to listen to every inch of what they have to offer, and I was not disappointed. I can’t say too much about these guys just yet, only that they’ve got the playful melodies and the bright guitars, they’ve got the stoned song titles, and most importantly, they’re shit hot. So get yourself down to Broadcast to see these guys! All three of these bands offer something different, but what they do have in common is that they’re all Scottish bands and they’re all going somewhere. If you’re still not convinced, you can find Codist and Walt Disco on Spotify and Apple Music, and Why No? are on Bandcamp, give them all a listen and see what you think for yourself. Or, just come down so that when these guys all make it big you can tell your friends that you saw them before it was cool, and what could be better than that?
by Callum Partridge