Meet Khalil and Jay — the two behind the orange — who were kind enough to let us into their world. So let’s look past the suits, past the glare of the stage lights, past the short video clips meant to inspire and see what really makes The Bad Actors tick.
Scissor-kicks and stage tricks are the MO of “kinetic” frontman Khalil. His voltaic stage presence helped win slots at Tramlines festival 2024 and at upcoming YNot festival 2025. Whilst Jay’s laid-back drumming, matching his own personality in feel but not in introversion, forms the springboard for Khalil’s antics. This high-energy dynamic duo play with an ease and synchronization that can only be attributed to a life-long friendship. – from The Bad Actors YouTube Channel
SNQLX: How did The Bad Actors start?
Jay: We touched hands when reaching for the same orange suit on Saville row. (Even though we’re completely different sizes).
