Words: Alison Mack
Since we first heard them nearly 18 months ago, with their first outing 'Primate', we have had a soft spot for cuddly Londoners TEDDY.
The trio are now sharing their official debut track ‘Happy Tim’, ahead of their second ‘TEDDY Party’ live show at The Islington on May 28.
TEDDY is the product of a life-long friendship between Tom Falle and Eddy Bailhache, born within a week of each other on an island close to the coast of Normandy, France. Although separating for university, it was eventually a letter Tom received from Eddy, with tongue fully in cheek, on headed Oxford University paper, which prompted Tom to leave his degree unused and pursue all things TEDDY in London.
TEDDY is fuelled by a love of London’s rough glamour and bubbling subcultures, coupled with an awareness of the archetypal lonely professional on a misjudged path to happiness. This is what ‘Happy Tim’ is about; a relief, that were it not for that letter from Eddy to Tom, it may have been them. And we may all have been poorer for it!
With an Eastern-flecked synth over a multi-dimensional production, ‘Happy Tim’ brings an evident love of of late-era Roxy Music and Depeche Mode bang up to date via electronic RnB, as made popular by the likes of FKA Twigs and Grimes more recently.
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