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 they’ve established their long-term base.

Their story really picks up pace after 2020’s breakthrough Stray album – a record whose
volatile and frequently explosive wall of sound offered a gnarly backdrop for Reid’s 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.

Have a listen…