Bambara

An extraordinary, nocturnally-inclined modernist rock band drenched in Southern Gothic, Brooklyn trio Bambara have evolved their macabre vision to perfection over their previous five albums. The three members of Bambara singer-guitarist Reid Bateh, his twin brother Blaze Bateh (drums), and bassist William Brookshire first started playing together in junior high school in Atlanta, GA and pretty much every moment ever since then have been obsessively honing their sound and vision; first moving to Athens, GA and finally heading to Brooklyn where theyve established their long-term base. Their story really picks up pace after 2020s breakthrough Stray album a record whose volatile and frequently explosive wall of sound offered a gnarly backdrop for Reids typically twisted midnight narratives. Having toured with Idles and Gilla Band pre-pandemic (both big fans), this was the record powered by their propulsive Serafina single and widespread 6Music support that really put them on the map on both sides of the Atlantic. They were duly signed to Bella Union (Wharf Cat in the US and today announce a major UK and European tour for 2025. Age restriction: 14+ / 14 - 16s accompanied by an adult