Formed in 2012, Bad//Dreems have risen from humble origins in an Adelaide whitegoods warehouse, their distinctly Antipodean sound draws influence from alternative guitar bands of the 70’s and 80’s, such as The Saints, Coloured Balls, The Replacements and The Go-Betweens. They have been likened to the more contemporary Melbourne cult act Eddy Current Suppression Ring, who are a stated influence, conversely a raft of Australian acts have followed in their wake, such as Amyl And The Sniffers, The Chats and Pist Idiots, many of whom list the band as an influence. Their songs capture the confusion and anger of their protagonist eking out an existence in today’s world, suburban ennui and the terror of the angry mob. Whereas many of their contemporaries project their righteous anger o...
