Bar Italia, stylized bar italia, is a London-based rock band composed of Nina Cristante, Sam Fenton and Jezmi Fehmi.[1]

Biography

From 2020 onwards, the band released two albums, one EP and multiple singles through World Music, the record label run by London musician Dean Blunt.[2]

In March 2023, it was announced they had signed with Matador Records.[3] The album Tracey Denim was released in May 2023, with second album The Twits announced for a November 2023 release, supported by European and North American live tour dates.[4]

They have been noted as a "new act to watch" by The Face magazine and the number one "rising star to look out for in 2023" by The Times.[1][5] Their 2022 EP CDR was placed at number one on Gorilla vs. Bear's list of the best EPs of 2022, and their track "Miracle Crush" was placed at number 13 on Crack's list of the 25 best songs of 2022.[6][7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Quarrel (World Music, 2020)
  • Bedhead (World Music, 2021)
  • Tracey Denim (Matador, 2023)
  • The Twits (Matador, 2023)

EPs

  • Angelica Pilled (World Music, 2020)
  • CDR (self-released, 2022)

Singles

  • "Miracle Crush" (World Music, 2022)
  • "Banks" (World Music, 2022)
  • "Polly Armour" (self-released, 2022)
  • "Nurse!" (Matador Records, 2023)
  • "my little tony" (Matador Records, 2023)
  • "Jelsy" (Matador Records, 2023)

References

  1. 1 2 "10 rising music acts we think you'll love". The Face. January 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Song You Need: bar italia spin indie rock gold from ambivalence on "Polly Armour"". The FADER.
  3. ↑ "Bar Italia Sign to Matador, Share New Song "Nurse!"". Pitchfork. March 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/news/bar-italia-announce-new-album-the-twits-share-video-for-new-song-watch/
  5. ↑ Hodgkinson, Will (June 20, 2023). "Best music acts of 2023 — 10 rising stars to listen out for" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "gorilla vs bear's EPs of 2022". GORILLA VS. BEAR. December 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Best songs of 2022: Our top 25 tracks". Crack Magazine.


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